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Bootleg vs Jean - What's the difference?

bootleg | jean |

As a verb bootleg

is (chiefly|us|transitive) to make, transport and/or sell illegal alcoholic liquor.

As a noun bootleg

is the part of a boot that is above the instep.

As an adjective bootleg

is illegally produced, transported or sold; pirated.

As a proper noun jean is

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bootleg

English

(wikipedia bootleg)

Verb

(bootlegg)
  • (chiefly, US, transitive) to make, transport and/or sell illegal alcoholic liquor
  • to make, transport and/or sell an illegal version or copy of a copyright product
  • to engage in bootlegging

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The part of a boot that is above the instep
  • An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband
  • (American football) A play in which the quarterback fakes a handoff, conceals the ball against his hip, and rolls out.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • illegally produced, transported or sold; pirated

    • See also

    * bathtub gin * moonshine

    jean

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Denim.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Made of denim (as "jean jacket").

    • Derived terms

    * jeans

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