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单词 buttlegging
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Definition of buttlegging in English:

buttlegging

nounˈbʌtˌlɛɡɪŋ
US, North American informal
  • The illicit trade in cigarettes; cigarette smuggling.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in The New York Times. Alteration of boot-legging after butt.

 
 

Definition of buttlegging in US English:

buttlegging

nounˈbʌtˌlɛɡɪŋ
US, North American informal
  • The illicit trade in cigarettes; cigarette smuggling.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in The New York Times. Alteration of boot-legging after butt.

 
 
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