press-ganging

A form of press-gang — A body of men employed to force others (impress them) into military service, especially naval service.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of press-gang
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APA

press-ganging. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/press-ganging

MLA

“press-ganging.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/press-ganging. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “press-ganging,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/press-ganging.

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