PRESS-GANG


Meaning of PRESS-GANG in English

Pronunciation: ' pres- ˌ ga ŋ

Function: noun

Etymology: 4 press

Date: 1693

: a detachment of men under command of an officer empowered to force men into military or naval service

– press-gang transitive verb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.