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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Press gang (0.00989 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to Press gang.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: press gang press gang n : a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
English → English (gcide) Definition: Press gang Press \Press\, n. [For prest, confused with press.] A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy. [1913 Webster] I have misused the king's press. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Press gang, or Pressgang, a detachment of seamen under the command of an officer empowered to force men into the naval service. See Impress gang, under Impress. Press money, money paid to a man enlisted into public service. See Prest money, under Prest, a. [1913 Webster]
English → English (WordNet) Definition: press gang press gang n : a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
English → English (gcide) Definition: Press gang Press \Press\, n. [For prest, confused with press.] A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy. [1913 Webster] I have misused the king's press. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Press gang, or Pressgang, a detachment of seamen under the command of an officer empowered to force men into the naval service. See Impress gang, under Impress. Press money, money paid to a man enlisted into public service. See Prest money, under Prest, a. [1913 Webster]
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