PRESS GANG

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Press Gang.

"The press gang was notorious for forcibly recruiting men into the navy."

"During the war, the navy relied heavily on press gangs to fill their ranks."

"Being caught by a press gang was a sailor's worst nightmare."

"Many young men hid or fled to avoid being pressed into service by a press gang."

"The press gang operated at night, kidnapping unsuspecting men off the streets."

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