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English noun: moonshine

1. moonshine (phenomenon) the light of the Moon


SamplesMoonlight is the smuggler's enemy.
The Moon was bright enough to read by.


SynonymsMoon, moonlight


Broader (hypernym)light, visible light, visible radiation


Part holonymmoon ray, moon-ray, moonbeam

2. moonshine (food) whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash


Synonymsbootleg, corn liquor


Broader (hypernym)corn, corn whiskey, corn whisky


English verb: moonshine

1. moonshine (change) distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)distil, distill, extract


Domain categorychemical science, chemistry









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