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Definition of iron gang in English: iron gangnoun Australian historical A group of convicts assigned to hard labour in fetters. some received floggings and others were sent to the iron gangs Example sentencesExamples - With the iron gang, he had no opportunity of continuing his potations.
- He allowed an iron gang to fill up an allotment in the street.
- The prisoner, upon his arrival, is to be sent to the iron gang.
- He was the overseer of my iron-gang.
- They had been before either at Penal Settlements, or in iron gangs.
- He was stationed here in charge of an iron gang (for the purpose of forming this portion of the Great North Road).
- He was placed into an iron gang, and eventually sent to Moreton Bay.
- They performed in the huts of the "iron gangs" when they reached their melancholy destination half a world from their native lands.
- There was a separate stockade for the iron gang.
- These iron gangs consist of the most hardened ruffians, who are sent to expiate their crimes.
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