noun
- plural of gunsel: young thugs or criminals, especially those who carry guns
Usage: slang; informal
Examples
- The detective novel featured a gang of gunsels working for the crime boss.
- In old gangster movies, the gunsels were always getting into trouble.
- The police rounded up several gunsels after the robbery.
- He wrote about gunsels and their criminal activities in 1940s Chicago.
- The story depicted gunsels as dangerous but often inexperienced criminals.