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ganger
What does ganger mean?
The working foreman who runs a gang of groundworkers or labourers on a civils job. Not management in a hard hat, more like the most experienced shovel on the crew. The ganger sets the pace and takes the bollocking if the work's late.
"Ask the ganger where he wants the next load of pipe."
Origin
From 'gang' (a working crew) + -er, in British railway and canal construction since the 19th century.
Frequently asked questions
What does ganger mean?
It's a foreman in charge of a gang of labourers.
How do you use ganger in a sentence?
"The ganger told us where to start digging."
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