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1ramrod
noun ram·rod \ˈram-ˌräd\
: a metal bar that is used to push explosive material down into the barrel of some old-fashioned guns
Full Definition of RAMROD
1
: a rod for ramming home the charge in a muzzle-loading firearm
2
: a cleaning rod for small arms
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First Known Use of RAMROD
1757
Rhymes with RAMROD
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2ramrod
adjective
Definition of RAMROD
: marked by rigidity, severity, or stiffness
First Known Use of RAMROD
1850
3ramrod
verb
Definition of RAMROD
transitive verb
: to direct, supervise, and control
First Known Use of RAMROD
circa 1940
4ramrod
adverb
Definition of RAMROD
: in a fully upright position : rigidly <sat ramrod straight>
First Known Use of RAMROD
1954
RAMROD Defined for Kids
ramrod
noun ram·rod \ˈram-ˌräd\
Definition of RAMROD for Kids
: a rod for forcing the charge down the barrel in a firearm that is loaded through the muzzle
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