~ 1
■ noun
1》 an organized group of criminals or disorderly young people.
↘ informal a group of people who regularly associate together.
↘an organized group of manual labourers.
2》 a set of switches, sockets, or other devices grouped together.
■ verb
1》 ( ~ together ) form a group or ~.
↘( ~ up ) join together, typically in order to intimidate someone.
2》 arrange (electrical devices or machines) together to work in coordination.
Origin
OE, from ON ~r , ~a 'gait, course, going', of Gmc origin; related to ~ 2 .
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~ 2
■ verb Scottish go; proceed.
Phrases
~ agley (of a plan) go wrong.
Origin
OE ~an , of Gmc origin; related to go 1 .