moonshiner

noun

moon·​shin·​er ˈmün-ˌshī-nər How to pronounce moonshiner (audio)
: a maker or seller of illicit whiskey

Examples of moonshiner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The spirit brand — named after her great-grandfather, Davis Hogue — homages his diligence as a farmer and moonshiner in the American South during Prohibition. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2024 The singer named the liquor for her great-grandfather, Davis Hogue, who was a farmer and moonshiner in the South. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024 Retailing for $89, the brand is named for Beyoncé’s paternal great-grandfather, Davis Hogue, a farmer and moonshiner in the American South during Prohibition. Hannah Malach, WWD, 29 Sep. 2024 The spirit brand is named after her late great-grandfather David Hogue, who was a farmer and moonshiner. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for moonshiner 

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Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moonshiner was in 1860

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“Moonshiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonshiner. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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