ramrodnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈræm.rɒd/us/ˈræm.rɑːd/a long, thin rod used for pushing explosives, bullets, etc. into old types of gun
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Parts of guns
- barrel
- bore
- business end
- butt
- clip
- flint
- gauge
- hammer
- holster
- magazine
- muffler
- muzzle
- safety catch
- sight
- silencer
- stock
- trigger
- turret
Idiom(s)
(as) stiff/straight as a ramrod