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    rogues' gal·ler·y
    /ˈrōɡz ˌɡal(ə)rē/

    noun

    • 1. a collection of photographs of known criminals, used by police to identify suspects. informal

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rogues'_galleryRogues' gallery - Wikipedia

    In 1855, Allan Pinkerton, founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, established a rogues' gallery – a compilation of descriptions, methods of operation (modi operandi), hiding places, and names of criminals and their associates.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of rogues' gallery in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    ROGUES' GALLERY meaning: 1. a collection of photographs of criminals kept by the police: 2. a collection of photographs of…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rogues--galleryROGUES' GALLERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rogues' gallery definition: a collection of portraits of criminals and suspects maintained by the police for purposes of identification.. See examples of ROGUES' GALLERY used in a sentence.

  5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › rogues'_galleryrogues' gallery - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · A set of pictures of convicted or suspected criminals used in law enforcement investigations to help witnesses identify suspects. (idiomatic, by extension) Any group of lawbreakers or other disreputable characters. (fiction) The set of supervillains associated with a particular superhero or comic book title. Alternative forms. [edit] rogue gallery.

  6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › roguesRogues' gallery Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    ROGUES' GALLERY meaning: 1 : a collection of pictures of criminals; 2 : a collection or list of bad or dangerous people or things.

  7. artuk.org › discover › storiesRogues' Gallery: an introduction - Art UK

    Mar 8, 2017 · Philip Hook's new book 'Rogues' Gallery' explores the role of the art dealer, and here, he gives us an introduction to the book and some rogueish behaviour. In 1752 a new play opened on the London stage entitled Taste, by Samuel Foote.