chain gang

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [cheyn gang]
- /tʃeɪn gæŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [cheyn gang]
- /tʃeɪn gæŋ/

Definitions of chain gang words

countable noun chain gang In the United States, a chain gang is a group of prisoners who are chained together to do work outside their prison. Chain gangs existed especially in former times. 3
noun chain gang a group of convicted prisoners chained together, usually while doing hard labour 3
noun chain gang a gang of prisoners chained together, as when working outdoors 3
noun chain gang a group of convicts chained together, especially when working outside. 1
noun chain gang prisoners chained together to work 1
noun chain gang (US) a group of convicts chained together to work outside the confines of a prison. 0

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Origin of chain gang

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Chain gang

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chain gang popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for chain gang

noun chain gang

hard labor — compulsory labor imposed upon criminals in addition to imprisonment, generally not exceeding ordinary labor in severity or amount.
labor camp — Also called slave labor camp. a penal colony where inmates are forced to work.

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