gangmaster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who employs and directs large groups of (usually agricultural) manual labourers, especially those who are poorly paid and illegally employed.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæŋˌmɑːstə/ /ˈɡæŋˌmæstəɹ/

Word forms

gangmaster gangmasters

Etymology

From gang + master.

Related words

gangmastering
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