[ˈbuːtlɛɡ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of alcoholic drink or a recording) made, distributed, or sold illegally
(e.g: bootleg cassettes)


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Origin:
late 19th century: from the smugglers' practice of concealing bottles in their boots

[ˈbuːtlɛɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make, distribute, or sell (alcoholic drink or a recording) illegally
(e.g: he amassed a fortune bootlegging whisky)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century: from the smugglers' practice of concealing bottles in their boots

[ˈbuːtlɛɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an illegal musical recording, especially one made at a concert

- a play in which the quarterback pretends to hand the ball to a teammate but continues to carry it, concealing it from opposing players by holding it near his hip
(e.g: he scored on a 29-yard bootleg on fourth down)


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Origin:
late 19th century: from the smugglers' practice of concealing bottles in their boots