press-gang

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From press +‎ gang.

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press-gang (plural press-gangs)

1. A body of men employed to force others (impress them) into military service, especially naval service.

   Synonym: press (noun) (archaic)

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press-gang (third-person singular simple present press-gangs, present participle press-ganging, simple past and past participle press-ganged)

1. To force men into military or naval service.

   Synonym: shanghai

   Coordinate terms: conscript, draft

2. To coerce somebody into doing something that they are reluctant to do.

   Coordinate term: railroad

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