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
n
(Historical Terms) (formerly) a detachment of men used to press civilians for service in the navy or army
vb press-gang (tr)
1. (Historical Terms) to force (a person) to join the navy or army by a press gang
2. to induce (a person) to perform a duty by forceful persuasion his friends press-ganged him into joining the committee
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| 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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