pressgang

Meanings

• noun

  A group of men forcibly pressed into military or naval service in the Royal Navy during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

  - "The pressgang would roam the ports, seizing young men for service in the Royal Navy."
  - "Pressgangs were abolished in 1815, but impressment continued in various forms until the late 19th century."

• verb

  To forcibly enlist (someone) in the military or navy.

  - "The sailor was pressganged into joining the crew of a pirate ship."
  - "Many young men were pressganged into service during wartime."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pressgang
prescribe , advise , suprise , surprise

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Variants

List of all variants of pressgang that leads to same result
press-gang , press-ganged , press-ganging , press-gangs

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Etymology

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From the verb press (to force or compel) + gang (a group of people).

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Trivia

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1. Pressgangs were most common in ports with a large population of seafaring men, such as London, Bristol, and Falmouth.

2. The term 'pressgang' is also used metaphorically to describe any group that forcibly recruits or enlists people, such as a political party or a sales team.

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Related Concepts

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1. impressment: The practice of forcibly enlisting soldiers or sailors into military or naval service.

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Culture

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The pressgang was a significant part of maritime history, particularly during the Age of Sail. It was a controversial practice, as it violated individual freedoms and could result in the impressment of innocent men. The practice was often depicted in literature and art, and has been the subject of numerous historical studies.

How to Memorize "pressgang"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of sailors being forced to join a ship against their will.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of being forcibly enlisted or conscripted.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PRESSGANG to remember the meaning: Press = Forcibly, Enlist = Join, Soldiers = Men, Gang = Group

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