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ganger

[ gang-er ]

noun

, British.
  1. a foreman of a gang of laborers.


ganger

/ ˈɡæŋə /

noun

  1. the foreman of a gang of labourers


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ganger1

First recorded in 1840–50; gang 1 + -er 1( def )

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Example Sentences

The talk was getting a little too personal, and the ganger, with an extra red face and a muttered "Don't know," turned away.

Jim repeated all the ganger had said, feeling it only right that Mrs. Waring should know the risks she was running.

The ganger had done all in his power to help, but had not hesitated in uttering most doleful prophecies.

"I know what my missis would say there was in it," the ganger plucked up courage enough to say.

Then turning sharply round to the ganger, he exclaimed, "I say, Greaves; do you profess to be religious?"

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