ramrod — [ram′räd΄] n. 1. a rod used for ramming down the charge in a gun that is loaded through the muzzle ☆ 2. a person in charge, esp. one who is rigid or unyielding vt. ramrodded, ramrodding ☆ to push, direct, or manage in a rigid or unyielding way… … English World dictionary
Ramrod — Ram rod (r[a^]m r[o^]d ), n. The rod used in ramming home the charge in a muzzle loading firearm. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ramrod — (n.) 1797, lit. a rod used in ramming, from RAM (Cf. ram) (v.) + ROD (Cf. rod). The verb is 1948, from the noun. Used figuratively for straightness or stiffness from 1939 … Etymology dictionary
ramrod — ► NOUN ▪ a rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzle loading firearm … English terms dictionary
ramrod — [[t]ræ̱mrɒd[/t]] ramrods 1) N COUNT A ramrod is a long, thin rod which can be used for pushing something into a narrow tube. Ramrods were used, for example, for forcing an explosive substance down the barrel of an old fashioned gun, or for… … English dictionary
ramrod — ram|rod1 [ ræm,rad ] noun count a long thin stick that was used for pushing GUNPOWDER into a gun ramrod ram|rod 2 [ ræm,rad ] verb transitive AMERICAN to try to achieve something using force or threats: ramrod a bill through Congress ramrod… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Ramrod — This article is about the firearm component. For other uses, see Ramrod (disambiguation) .A ramrod is a device used with early firearms to push the projectile up against the propellant (mainly gunpowder) … Wikipedia
ramrod — /ram rod /, n., v., ramrodded, ramrodding. n. 1. a rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzleloading firearm. 2. a cleaning rod for the barrel of a firearm. 3. a strict disciplinarian; martinet. v.t. 4. to exert discipline and authority on. 5.… … Universalium
ramrod — 1. noun a) Device used with early firearms to push the projectile up against the propellant. ... the squadron (No. 452) moved to Kenley in July 1941 and took part in the usual round of Circus, Rhubarb and Ramrod missions. b) Ranch or trail… … Wiktionary
ramrod — noun 1》 a rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzle loading firearm. ↘used to emphasize a person s erect posture: he held himself ramrod straight. 2》 N. Amer. a strict foreman or manager. verb (ramrods, ramrodding, ramrodded) (ramrod… … English new terms dictionary
