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gangmaster

UK/ˈɡæŋˌmɑːstə/US/ˈɡæŋˌmæstəɹ/

gangmaster noun: a person who employs and directs large groups of (usually agricultural) manual labourers, especially those who are poorly paid and illegally employed.

Noun

gangmaster (plural gangmasters)

  1. (UK) A person who employs and directs large groups of (usually agricultural) manual labourers, especially those who are poorly paid and illegally employed.
    • Many who immigrate illegally fall victim to gangmasters, who exploit them for low pay under extreme conditions.

Forms of gangmaster

pluralgangmasters

Origin of gangmaster

From gang + master.

Questions about gangmaster

What does gangmaster mean?
Gangmaster means a person who employs and directs large groups of (usually agricultural) manual labourers, especially those who are poorly paid and illegally employed.
What part of speech is gangmaster?
Gangmaster is a noun.
How do you pronounce gangmaster?
Gangmaster is pronounced /ˈɡæŋˌmɑːstə/ (UK).
What is the plural of gangmaster?
The plural of gangmaster is gangmasters.

Words near gangmaster in the dictionary

  1. Gangls
  2. gangly
  3. gangly drink of water
  4. gangly drinks of water
  5. gangman
  6. gangmaster
  7. gangmasters
  8. gangmate
  9. gangmates
  10. gangmen
  11. gangmobile

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