plural gangs
Definition of gang
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: group: such as
a
: a group of persons working to unlawful or antisocial ends
especially
: a band of antisocial adolescents
b
: a group of persons working together
2
: a group of persons having informal and usually close social relations
watching TV with the gang
3a
: a set of articles : outfit
a gang of oars
b
: a combination of similar implements or devices arranged for convenience to act together
a gang of saws
gang
verb (1)
ganged; ganging; gangs
Definition of gang (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to attack (a person) as a gang
They ganged him and took his money.
2a
: to assemble (mechanical or electronic parts) so that they may be operated simultaneously as a group
Potentiometers are often ganged together so that the resistance in several circuits can be changed simultaneously.— Richard Fowler
b
: to arrange or produce (something, such as pages of typeset material) together as a unit
… ganged the printing of 2000 cards to achieve a cost-efficient price per card of 38 cents.— Vilma Barr
— often used with up Where decals are large they may be printed singly; where small, more than one may be ganged up on one screen to save effort and to produce more copies in one impression.— Albert Kosloff
gang
verb (2)
ganged; ganging; gangs
Definition of gang (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of gang was before the 12th century
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