| English noun: moonshine | |||
| 1. | moonshine (phenomenon) the light of the Moon | ||
| Samples | Moonlight is the smuggler's enemy. The Moon was bright enough to read by. | ||
| Synonyms | Moon, moonlight | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | light, visible light, visible radiation | ||
| Part holonym | moon ray, moon-ray, moonbeam | ||
| 2. | moonshine (food) whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash | ||
| Synonyms | bootleg, corn liquor | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | corn, corn whiskey, corn whisky | ||
| English verb: moonshine | |||
| 1. | moonshine (change) distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | distil, distill, extract | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||