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Meaning of
press-gang
in English
press-gang
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Definitions
Noun
to
force
into
military
service
;
naval
service
a
group
using
coercion
for
recruitment
Verb
to
forcibly
recruit
men
into
service
;
naval
or
military
The
British
navy
used
to
press-gang
young
men
into
serving
on
their
ships
.
to
coerce
someone
into
doing
something
The
local
gang
tried
to
press-gang
the
new
student
into
joining
their
group
.
a
body
of
men
forcing
recruitment
A
press-gang
of
rough-looking
men
approached
us
on
the
street
.
to
compel
someone
into
an
unwanted
action
The
government
was
accused
of
using
press-gang
tactics
to
compel
people
to
work
.
Base Words
press
gang
