"shadow library" meaning in English

See shadow library in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: shadow libraries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|shadow libraries}} shadow library (plural shadow libraries)
  1. An unlawful book distributor that hosts free copies as PDFs, EPUBs, and the like for download.
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