Bootlegger
(noun)
A person who makes, transports, or sells illegal alcohol.
Origin:
From bootleg (to smuggle goods) + -er.
Examples:
- The bootlegger was finally caught and brought to justice.
- During the prohibition era, bootleggers made a fortune by illegally selling alcohol.
- The bootlegger's operation was shut down by the police.
- The bootlegger's illegal activities were financed by organized crime.
- He became a bootlegger to make a quick buck, but the risks were high.