Definitions for contrabandist

contrabandist con·tra·band·ist

Spelling: [kon-truh-ban-dist]
IPA: /ˈkɒn trəˌbæn dɪst/

Contrabandist is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 1749 anagrams from letters in contrabandist (aabcdinnorstt).

Definitions for contrabandist

noun

  1. a person engaged in contraband trade; smuggler.

Origin of contrabandist

From the Spanish word contrabandista, dating back to 1810-20. See contraband, -ist

Examples for contrabandist

I demand the service of this contrabandist as my domestic until this day week.'

The contrabandist swore to betray nothing, and he kept his word; nobody was more trustworthy than the genuine smuggler.

A contrabandist was entrusted with a good many things, and knew how to keep them secret.

The rude native, the contrabandist who mocked at laws seemed stupefied by the news.

In Andalusia they say that a contrabandist can conceal himself behind half a brick.

They scent the soldiers as a contrabandist's dog scents a custom-house officer.

With the confidence which the contrabandist inspired in him he asked him for money.

Word Value for contrabandist
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