gangmaster

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UK/ˈɡæŋˌmɑːstə/US/ˈɡæŋˌmæstəɹ/

noun

A person who employs and directs large groups of (usually agricultural) manual labourers, especially those who are poorly paid and illegally employed.

“Many who immigrate illegally fall victim to gangmasters, who exploit them for low pay under extreme conditions.”

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Meanings

noungangmaster (plural gangmasters)

plural gangmasters

  1. UKA person who employs and directs large groups of (usually agricultural) manual labourers, especially those who are poorly paid and illegally employed.

    Many who immigrate illegally fall victim to gangmasters, who exploit them for low pay under extreme conditions.

Origin

From gang + master.

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Cite this entry
APA

gangmaster. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gangmaster

MLA

“gangmaster.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gangmaster. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gangmaster,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gangmaster.

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