gangmaster
nounUK /ˈɡæŋˌmɑːstə/ · US /ˈɡæŋˌmæstəɹ/
Etymology From gang + master.
1
UK A person who employs and directs large groups of (usually agricultural) manual labourers, especially those who are poorly paid and illegally employed.
- Many who immigrate illegally fall victim to gangmasters, who exploit them for low pay under extreme conditions.
- Related terms
- gangmastering