moonshine

• Существительное, обозначающее лунный свет или виски, незаконно произведённое путём перегонки кукурузной браги.

A noun referring to the light of the Moon, or to whiskey that has been illegally distilled from a corn mash.

uncountable

1. MoonlightA2formal

   The light that comes from the moon at night.

   Лунный свет

   • The garden was bathed in soft moonshine.
   • They walked home by the light of the moonshine.
   • The moonshine reflected off the calm lake.

   Synonymsmoonbeammoonlight

2. Illegal whiskeyB2informalamerican

   Whiskey that is made and sold illegally, often distilled from a corn mash.

   Самогон

   • He was arrested for selling moonshine in the backwoods.
   • The bootlegger hid his moonshine in a cave.
   • They drank homemade moonshine at the party.

   Synonymsbootlegcorn whiskeyfirewaterhoochrotgutshine

• Глагол, означающий производить или перегонять нелегальный алкоголь, обычно кустарным или тайным способом.

A verb meaning to produce or distill illicit alcohol, typically in a homemade or secret manner.

1. Distill illegallyC1informalamerican

   To produce alcoholic spirits, especially whiskey, in an unlicensed or secret still.

   Гнать самогон

   • During Prohibition, many people moonshined in hidden mountain cabins.
   • He was arrested for moonshining in the backwoods of Tennessee.
   • They moonshined a potent batch of corn whiskey.

   Synonymsbootleg