Complete Definition of "press-gang"

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pressgang
press gang

Noun
press-gang

  1. A body of men employed to force others into military or naval service.

Verb
press-gang

  1. To force men into military or naval service.
  2. To coerce somebody into doing something that they are reluctant to do.

vi:press-gang

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