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rogues' gallery

A group of lawbreakers or other disreputable characters.

Etymology:

  • rogue + gallery. Popularized by American detectives Allan Pinkerton and Thomas F. Byrnes.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'rogues' gallery':

rogues' galleryA set of pictures of convicted or suspected criminals used in law enforcement investigations to help witnesses identify suspects.
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