First Known Use: 1693
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press–gang
noun \ˈpres-ˌgaŋ\
Definition of PRESS-GANG
: a detachment of men under command of an officer empowered to force men into military or naval service
— press–gang transitive verb
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Origin of PRESS-GANG
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