livier

/livɪər/ or /livɪr/ (liv-ee-er or liv-er)

Definitions

1. noun

A person who deals in or traffics in liquor, especially illegally.

“The liviers were arrested for selling bootlegged liquor during Prohibition.”

2. verb

To deal in or sell liquor, especially illegally.

“The authorities suspected the bar of liviering and shut it down.”

Synonyms

  • bootlegger
  • rumrunner

Antonyms

  • legislator
  • regulator