gang
/ˈɡeɪ̯ŋ/ nom B2En français : bande, gang
- A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose. · the Gashouse Gang· The gang from our office is going out for drinks Friday night.
- A group of laborers under one foreman; a squad or workgang. · a gang of sailors; a railroad gang; a labor gang or pool
- A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city. · a youth gang; a neighborhood gang; motorcycle gang.
- A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit. · The Winter Hill Gang was quite proficient at murdering rival mobsters in order to take over their rackets.
- A group of politicians united in furtherance of a political goal. · The Gang of Four was led by Jiang Qing, the fourth wife of Mao Zedong.· Not all members of the Gang of Six are consistent in their opposition to filibuster.
- A chain gang.
- A term of address for a group, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.
- A term of address for any other person or group of people. · The sun isn't real? What are you even talking about, gang?
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Dans la bibliothèque
A gang of burglars acting in the country might be expected to vary the scene of their operations, and not to crack two cribs in the same district within a few days.
In three days—that is to say, on Monday next—matters will be ripe, and the Professor, with all the principal members of his gang, will be in the hands of the police.
“They have secured the whole gang with the exception of him.
Tell Inspector Patterson that the papers which he needs to convict the gang are in pigeonhole M., done up in a blue envelope and inscribed ‘Moriarty.’ I made every disposition of my property before leaving England, and handed it to my brother Mycroft.
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