chain gang
noun
Definition of chain gang
: a gang of people (such as convicts) chained together especially as an outside working party
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First Known Use of chain gang
1830
CHAIN GANG Defined for English Language Learners
chain gang
noun
Definition of chain gang for English Language Learners
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: a group of prisoners who are chained together while they do work outside the prison
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chain gang
noun
Legal Definition of chain gang
: a group of convicts chained together especially to work outside a prison
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