moonshiner

[ moon-shahy-ner ]

/ ˈmunˌʃaɪ nər /

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noun Informal.

a person who distills or sells liquor, especially corn liquor, illegally.

a person who pursues any illegal trade or activity at night.

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Origin of moonshiner

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; moonshine + -er¹

Words nearby moonshiner

moonseed, moonset, moonshee, moon shell, moonshine, moonshiner, moonshot, moonstone, moonstruck, moonwalk, moonward

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How to use moonshiner in a sentence

Set in rural Tennessee and other Appalachian locales, the show follows the exploits of moonshiners like the legendary Jim Tom Hedrick as they traipse through the mountains making illegal booze.
The Best Boozy Coffee Creamer Is Appalachian Sippin’ Cream|Amy McCarthy|February 28, 2022|Eater
He had the Governor appoint a white sheriff, a young scallawag from the mountains who was a noted moonshiner and desperado.
The Clansman|Thomas Dixon
"He probably imagines we are sheriffs after him for a moonshiner," said Tom.
The Four Corners|Amy Ella Blanchard
There was no telling how audacious the moonshiner might become in his rage over the ignominy to which the girl had subjected him.
Heart of the Blue Ridge|Waldron Baily

His horse stood near, and in a few moments he was galloping toward the mountain with the Moonshiner's daughter.
Mingo|Joel Chandler Harris
In the pulpit the war-scarred moonshiner drew gently, deliberately backward, leaving the rifle untouched.
The Red Debt|Everett MacDonald

British Dictionary definitions for moonshiner

moonshiner

/ (ˈmuːnˌʃaɪnə) /

noun

US and Canadian a person who illegally makes or smuggles distilled spirits

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