This is the 11004th most frequent German word.
schmuggels
"Schmuggels" is the genitive singular or plural form of "Schmuggel," meaning "smuggling" in English.
Here 'Schmuggels' is used as a genitive form indicating possession or relation, referring to the 'act of smuggling' of the artifact.
Der Schmuggels des seltenen Artefakts wurde von den Behörden aufgedeckt.
The smuggling of the rare artifact was discovered by the authorities.
In this sentence, 'Schmuggels' refers to the act of smuggling in the form of general activity.
Es gibt strenge Gesetze gegen Schmuggels in diesem Land.
There are strict laws against smuggling in this country.
'Schmuggels' is used as a poetic or narrative abstraction to characterize the smuggler.