Definitions for ramrods

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ramrods ram·rod

Spelling: [ram-rod]

IPA: /ˈræmˌrɒd/

Ramrods is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 159 anagrams from letters in ramrods (admorrs).

Definitions for ramrods

noun

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.

verb (used with object)

1. to exert discipline and authority on.
2. to strike or injure with or as if with a ramrod.
3. to accomplish or put into action by force, intimidation, etc.:

Origin of ramrods

First recorded in 1750-60; ram¹ + rod

Examples for ramrods

There was not time for him to withdraw the ramrod, much less to put on a cap.

He was straight as a ramrod; there was self-confidence in his carriage and pride in his mien.

He jammed it all down with the ramrod, and I was never able to get it up again.

Monsieur Carmaignac was little, lean, and as straight as a ramrod.

"They're not loaded," said I, after trying them with the ramrod.

As he fell, she seized the ramrod from his hand and took his place.

The ball was rather tight, and offered some resistance to the ramrod.

He got out his little bottle of oil and a rag and ramrod to clean his rifle.

We are grown stiff with the ramrod of convention down our backs.

He was tiny, but straight as a ramrod in his natty khaki uniform.