Hyphenation
boot·leg·gerTurkish pronunciation
butlegırPronunciation
/ˈbo͞otˌlegər/ /ˈbuːtˌlɛɡɜr/
Etymology
() 1900. Originally a nickname given to smugglers in King George III's reign, derived from the smugglers' custom of hiding packages of valuables in their large sea-boots when dodging the king's coastguardsmen.