英语词汇bootleg的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	bootleg
词源	bootleg [L19th] The formation of this word is due to the smugglers’ practice of concealing bottles inside the long leg part of their boots. The ultimate source of boot [ME] is not known.
随便看	proceed procrastinate prodigy produce profane profound progesterone progress project proletarian prologue prominent promiscuous pronounce proof propaganda propel property prophet proprietary propriety proscribe prosody prostitute protagonist

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