Gangman

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of a work gang; a laborer, often on railways. Africa, India

    "Heavy snowfalls are prevalent in winter on the higher sections. Three rotary ploughs are stationed on the mountain length, and dozer-ploughs, scrapers, and several hundred extra gangmen are called in to assist when necessary."

Example

More examples

"He held a gun to my head and ordered me to dance Gangman Style. I had no choice but to obey."

Etymology

From gang + -man.

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