n. A company of men under an officer detailed to force men into military or naval service. |
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press-gang (prĕsgăng′)
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Tweet tr.v. press-ganged, press-gang·ing, press-gangs 1. To force into military or naval service. 2. To force or coerce: "press-ganging a consumer into buying something he doesn't want" (Feona McEwan). |
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