Meaning

1 senses
  1. An illicit foodseller, especially in a jurisdiction where food is subject to rationing.

Origin

Blend of food + bootlegger. Attested since circa 1941.

Blend of food + bootlegger. Attested since circa 1941.

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Forms

plural: foodleggers
Singularfoodlegger
Pluralfoodleggers

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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