ganger

(ˈɡæŋə)

chiefly Brit the foreman of a gang of labourers

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Noun

ganger - the foreman of a work gang

boss, foreman, honcho, chief, gaffer - a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"

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ganger

[ˈgæŋəʳ] N (Brit) → capataz m

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ganger

n → Vorarbeiter m, → Vormann m

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