contrabandist

[ kon-truh-ban-dist ]

/ ˈkɒn trəˌbæn dɪst /

noun

a person engaged in contraband trade; smuggler.

Origin of contrabandist

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

OTHER WORDS FROM contrabandist

con·tra·band·ism, noun

Words nearby contrabandist

contour sheet, contr., contra, contra-aperture, contraband, contrabandist, contraband of war, contrabass, contrabasso, contrabassoon, contracept

Example sentences from the Web for contrabandist

In Andalusia they say that a contrabandist can conceal himself behind half a brick.
In Kedar's Tents|Henry Seton Merriman
I demand the service of this contrabandist as my domestic until this day week.'
Little Dorrit|Charles Dickens
A contrabandist was entrusted with a good many things, and knew how to keep them secret.
Toilers of the Sea|Victor Hugo
They scent the soldiers as a contrabandist's dog scents a custom-house officer.
The King of the Mountains|Edmond About

With the confidence which the contrabandist inspired in him he asked him for money.
The Dead Command|Vicente Blasco Ibez

单词	contrabandist
释义	contrabandist [ kon-truh-ban-dist ] / ˈkɒn trəˌbæn dɪst / noun a person engaged in contraband trade; smuggler. Origin of contrabandist From the Spanish word contrabandista, dating back to 1810–20. See contraband, -ist OTHER WORDS FROM contrabandist con·tra·band·ism, noun Words nearby contrabandist contour sheet, contr., contra, contra-aperture, contraband, contrabandist, contraband of war, contrabass, contrabasso, contrabassoon, contracept Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for contrabandist In Andalusia they say that a contrabandist can conceal himself behind half a brick. In Kedar's Tents\|Henry Seton Merriman I demand the service of this contrabandist as my domestic until this day week.' Little Dorrit\|Charles Dickens A contrabandist was entrusted with a good many things, and knew how to keep them secret. Toilers of the Sea\|Victor Hugo They scent the soldiers as a contrabandist's dog scents a custom-house officer. The King of the Mountains\|Edmond About With the confidence which the contrabandist inspired in him he asked him for money. The Dead Command\|Vicente Blasco Ibez
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