I need to know because I am reading Rifles for Watie and I do not know what this means.
2007-03-18 10:51:09 · 6 answers · asked by Kristen1141 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Contraband is usually classified as something illegal. Weapons, ammunition, drugs, alcohol, etc., can all be cinsidered contraband. A peddler is someone who will sell this stuff, illegally !
2007-03-18 10:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not familiar with the book, but anything that is not allowed by a controlling authority is contraband, like weapons being smuggled, dirty magazines, drugs, and in some cases food, just about anything can be classifies as contraband
2007-03-18 18:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by sofmatty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who sales illegal items
ped·dler (pÄd'lÉr) Pronunciation Key
n. One who travels about selling wares for a living.
con·tra·band /ËkÉntrÉËbænd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kon-truh-band] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.
2007-03-18 17:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody who sells foreign merchandise within a country and that merchandise has not been nationalized by paying taxes in customs.
2007-03-18 17:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by r1b1c* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the drill sgt. called a soldier one. The guy was selling tobaco in boot.
2007-03-18 17:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by badgerpurplehaze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person that sells illegal merchandise.
2007-03-18 17:56:33 · answer #6 · answered by Terrie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋