ramrod

Meanings

• Noun

  A thick, rigid rod used for various purposes, especially for supporting or guiding something.

  - "The ramrod was used to push the cannonballs down the barrel."
  - "The ramrod was used to guide the log through the water."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹæmɹɒd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79241889"

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Synonyms

gunstick

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Rhymes

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jodphur , odor , chorus , morose

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Variants

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ramrod , ramrods , ramrodded , ramrodding , ramrod straight , straight as a ramrod

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Etymology

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Originally, a 'ramrod' was a rod used to 'ram' (push hard) a cannonball down the barrel of a cannon.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ramrod' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The longest recorded ramrod was over 32 feet long and was used on a British naval gun in the late 18th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cannon: A large gun used to fire projectiles.

2. Barrel: A long cylindrical container or tube.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'ramrod' has been used metaphorically to describe someone who is inflexible and unyielding in their beliefs or actions.

How to Memorize "ramrod"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thick, rigid rod being used to push something through a barrel or to support something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ramrod' with the idea of something being pushed or guided firmly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'ramrod' as a 'rod for ramming'.

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