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rogues' gallery

noun

Definition of rogues' gallery

: a collection of pictures of persons arrested as criminals also : a collection or list likened to a rogues' gallery

Examples of rogues' gallery in a Sentence

a rogues' gallery of dictators a rogues' gallery of deadly viruses

Recent Examples on the Web

 Their lineup is a rogues' gallery of local dirt-rock luminaries: Hannah Hazard and Madalyn Garcia of Lil Tits, Adam Luksetich of Foul Tip, and Ryan Wizniak of Meat Wave. — Leor Galil, Chicago Reader, "The Chicago Zine Fest celebrates publishing by the people," 16 May 2018

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First Known Use of rogues' gallery

1859, in the meaning defined above

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rogues' gallery

noun

English Language Learners Definition of rogues' gallery

: a collection of pictures of criminals
: a collection or list of bad or dangerous people or things

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