press gang also press·gang (pr s g ng )n. A company of men under an officer detailed to force men into military or naval service. |
press gang
Noun
(formerly) a group of men used to capture men and boys and force them to join the navy
Verb
press-gang
1. to force (a person) to join the navy by a press gang
2. to persuade (someone) to do something that he or she does not want to do: he was press-ganged into joining the family business
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | press gang - a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy detachment - a small unit of troops of special composition |
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