English Explanatory Dictionary

press-gang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A body of men employed to force others (impress them) into military service, especially naval service.
verb
  1. To force (someone) into military or naval service.
  2. To coerce (somebody) into doing something that they are reluctant to do.

Pronunciation

En-us-press-gang.oga

Word forms

press-gang press-gangs pressgang press gang press-ganging press-ganged

Etymology

From press + gang.

Synonyms

press shanghai

Related words

impressment draft board King's shilling take the shilling
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