rogues' gallery

noun

: a collection of pictures of criminals

: a collection or list of bad or dangerous people or things

Full Definition of ROGUES' GALLERY

: a collection of pictures of persons arrested as criminals; also : a collection or list likened to a rogues' gallery

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