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- [sek-shuh n gang]
- /ˈsɛk ʃən gæŋ/
- /ˈsekʃn ɡæŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sek-shuh n gang]
- /ˈsɛk ʃən gæŋ/
Definitions of section gang words
- noun section gang a group of workers who take care of a section of railroad track. 1
- noun section gang a crew of persons (section hands) who do the maintenance work on a railroad section 0
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Origin of section gang
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Section gang
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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section gang popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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