Etymology

moonshiner's turn

Today it means: A rapid illegal U-turn performed by putting the car in neutral and applying the hand brake, thereby producing a controlled skid, with the car still moving backwards when forward power is again applied. Full definition →

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The story

Used by moonshiners to evade authorities during Prohibition.

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