workgang

English

noun
Definitions
  • A group of individuals assigned to, or engaged in, a common task, especially a group of convicts.

Etymology

Compound from English work (made of specified material) + English gang (a going, walk, path, step, way, course of travel, course, go).

Origin

English

gang

Gloss

a going, walk, path, step, way, course of travel, course, go

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

歩

Emoji
🚶 🚶 🚶‍♀️ 🚶‍♂️

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