Meaning Of The Word Press gang
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Press gang Meaning
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press gang in American English
a group of men who round up other men and force them into naval or military service noun: a body of persons under the command of an officer, formerly employed to impress others for service, esp. in the navy or army press gang in British English noun: (formerly) a detachment of men used to press civilians for service in the navy or army verb: to force (a person) to join the navy or army by a press gang press-gang If you are press-ganged into doing something, you are made or persuaded to do it, even though you do not really want to. press-gang in American English to force (someone) into naval or military service by means of a press gang transitive verb: to force (a person) into military or naval service press-gang in British English to induce (a person) to perform a duty by forceful persuasion |
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