press-gang
See also: pressgang
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Etymology edit
Noun edit
press-gang (plural press-gangs)
- A body of men employed to force others (impress them) into military service, especially naval service.
- Synonym: press (noun) (archaic)
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Verb edit
press-gang (third-person singular simple present press-gangs, present participle press-ganging, simple past and past participle press-ganged)
- To force men into military or naval service.
- To coerce somebody into doing something that they are reluctant to do.
- Coordinate term: railroad
Translations edit
to force men into military service
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to coerce somebody into doing something that they are reluctant to do
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