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gangmen

gangmen is the plural of gangman.

Meaning of gangman

Noun

gangman (plural gangmen)

  1. (Africa, India) A member of a work gang; a laborer, often on railways.
    • 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.1947 September and October, “By Northern Pacific to Seattle”, in Railway Magazine, page 270

Questions about gangmen

What is gangmen the plural of?
Gangmen is the plural of gangman.

Words near gangmen in the dictionary

  1. gangman
  2. gangmaster
  3. gangmasters
  4. gangmate
  5. gangmates
  6. gangmen
  7. gangmobile
  8. gangmobiles
  9. Gangnam
  10. Gangneung
  11. Gango

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