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
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. 2012