a body of persons under the command of an officer, formerly employed to impress others for service, esp. in the navy or army.
Also, pressgang .
[ 1685-95 ]
a body of persons under the command of an officer, formerly employed to impress others for service, esp. in the navy or army.
Also, pressgang .
[ 1685-95 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012