moonshine
noun/ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
Frequency rank: #13,947 most common English word
Meaning
illegally produced alcoholic liquor, typically distilled in secret.
Example sentence
The old farmer kept bottles of homemade moonshine hidden in his barn.
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