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ramrod
ram·rod R0034600 (răm′rŏd′)n.1. A rod used to force the charge into a muzzleloading firearm.2. A rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm.3. A harshly demanding overseer; a disciplinarian.tr.v. ram·rod·ded, ram·rod·ding, ram·rods 1. To exert strict control over; supervise closely.2. To force passage or acceptance of: ramrodded the bill through Congress.ramrod (ˈræmˌrɒd) n1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a rod for cleaning the barrel of a rifle or other small firearms2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a rod for ramming in the charge of a muzzle-loading firearmram•rod (ˈræmˌrɒd)
n., v. -rod•ded, -rod•ding. 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 rigid, strict disciplinarian. 4. a boss. v.t. 5. to accomplish by force. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ramrod - a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearmrod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood | | 2. | ramrod - a harshly demanding overseeroverseer, superintendent - a person who directs and manages an organization | | 3. | ramrod - a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearmrod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood |
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ramrod
be as stiff as a ramrodTo have very erect posture. I've never seen Olivia slouch—she's always as stiff as a ramrod.See also: ramrod, stifframrod straightHaving a very erect posture, typically accompanied by a serious or formal demeanor. He sat ramrod straight at the table, glowering at me throughout the meal. She's always ramrod straight during class, studiously taking notes.See also: ramrod, straight(as) straight as a ramrodHaving a very erect posture, typically accompanied by a serious or formal demeanor. He sat as straight as a ramrod at the table, glowering at me throughout the meal. She's always straight as a ramrod during class, studiously taking notes.See also: ramrod, straight(as) stiff as a ramrodVery straight, rigid, or inflexible. Used to describe someone's physical posture or demeanor. The whole class sat in their chairs as stiff as ramrods during the principal's lecture. He stood as stiff as a ramrod after his name was called, too nervous to move.See also: ramrod, stiffˌramrod ˈstraight, (as) ˌstraight as a ˈramrod (of a person) with a very straight back and looking serious and formal: As she walked in she could feel the tension in the room, with her mother sitting ramrod straight in her chair.A ramrod is a long straight piece of iron used in the past to push explosive into a gun.See also: ramrod, straightramrod tv. to lead something; to act as the driving force behind something. Who is going to ramrod this project? RAMROD
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