contrabandist

American  

[kon-truh-ban-dist] / ˈkɒn trəˌbæn dɪst /

noun

1. a person engaged in contraband trade; smuggler.

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Other Word Forms

• contrabandism noun

Etymology

Origin of contrabandist

From the Spanish word contrabandista, dating back to 1810–20. See contraband, -ist

Example Sentences

With the confidence which the contrabandist inspired in him he asked him for money.

From The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan by Douglas, Frances

He, who would never dream of soliciting a loan from his friends in the Casino, in moments of stress accepted money from Toni which the contrabandist seemed to think no more about.

From The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan by Douglas, Frances

I demand the service of this contrabandist as my domestic until this day week.'

From Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles

The artless contrabandist, besides his own modest pack, had fourteen several hampers and boxes under his charge. 

From Uppingham by the Sea a Narrative of the Year at Borth by Skrine, John Huntley

The song is as unceasing as the bells, unless when interrupted by a pull at the wine bota, or by the narration of some wild story of bandit cruelty or contrabandist daring.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 by Various