rumrunner

noun — 4 senses

rumrunner

noun

Etymology From rum + runner.

1

An illegal smuggler of rum.

2

Broadly A smuggler of any alcoholic drink.

3

A boat used for smuggling illicit alcoholic drinks.

4

A go-fast boat; a powerboat of the type associated with the smuggling of rum.

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