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press gang |
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press gang
press gang also press·gang (prĕs′găng′)n. A company of men under an officer detailed to force men into military or naval service.press gang n (Historical Terms) (formerly) a detachment of men used to press civilians for service in the navy or army vb (tr) 1. (Historical Terms) to force (a person) to join the navy or army by a press gang2. to induce (a person) to perform a duty by forceful persuasion: his friends press-ganged him into joining the committee. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | press gang - a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navydetachment - a small unit of troops of special composition |
press gang
press gang (formerly) a detachment of men used to press civilians for service in the navy or army press gang
Related to press gang: chivesWords related to press gangnoun a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navyRelated Words |
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