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chain gang

/ˈtʃeɪn ɡæŋ/

Traduction: Groupe de prisonniers enchaînés les uns aux autres, contraints à effectuer un travail physique à l'extérieur de la prison, souvent comme forme de punition ou de travail forcé.

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/ˈtʃeɪn ɡæŋ/C1formal
  • frGroupe de prisonniers enchaînés les uns aux autres, contraints à effectuer un travail physique à l'extérieur de la prison, souvent comme forme de punition ou de travail forcé.

A group of prisoners chained together while performing manual labor outside the prison, typically used as a form of punishment or forced work.

  1. Prison work groupB2formalamerican

    A group of prisoners chained together and forced to perform manual labor, often outdoors.

    frchaîne de forçats

    • The chain gang worked on building the new road.
    • In the past, chain gangs were common in the southern United States.
    • The prisoners on the chain gang were under constant guard.