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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word ramrod, from a rod for firing a gun to a strict boss or a rigid posture. See synonyms, examples, history, and related phrases of ramrod.
A ramrod (or scouring stick) is a metal or wooden device used with muzzleloading firearms to push the projectile up against the propellant (mainly blackpowder). The ramrod was used with weapons such as muskets and cannons and was usually held in a notch underneath the barrel.
verb (used with object) , ram·rod·ded, ram·rod·ding. to exert discipline and authority on. to strike or injure with or as if with a ramrod. to accomplish or put into action by force, intimidation, etc.: to ramrod a bill through Congress. ramrod. / ˈræmˌrɒd /.
Ramrod is a noun that means a long, thin rod used for pushing explosives, bullets, etc. into old types of gun. It can also be used as an idiom to describe someone who is very stiff or straight.
Find 84 words that mean ramrod, a word that describes someone or something very strict or harsh. See also the opposite words, such as gentle or lenient, and examples of usage.
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Ramrod is a noun that means a long straight piece of iron used in the past to push explosive into a gun. It can also be used as an idiom to describe a very straight back and looking serious and formal.
A ramrod is a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzleloading firearm or to clean the barrel of a firearm. It can also mean a harshly demanding overseer or a boss. Learn more about the word's origin, synonyms, and usage.
