English Explanatory Dictionary

foodlegger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An illicit foodseller, especially in a jurisdiction where food is subject to rationing.

Word forms

foodlegger foodleggers

Etymology

Blend of food + bootlegger. Attested since circa 1941.

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