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shanghai - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'shanghai' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Shanghai [ n.]
- A large and tall breed of domestic fowl.
2 . Shanghai [ v. t.]
- To intoxicate and ship (a person) as a sailor while in this condition.

Meaning of 'shanghai' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . shanghai [ v]
Meaning (1):
- take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
Example in sentence:
  • The men were shanghaied after being drugged