ramrod

Definition of Ramrod in English :

1. ramrod

a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm

2. ramrod

a harshly demanding overseer

3. ramrod

a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ramrod

noun

1.

a rod for cleaning the barrel of a rifle or other small firearms

2.

a rod for ramming in the charge of a muzzle-loading firearm

noun

1.

a rod used for ramming down the charge in a gun that is loaded through the muzzle

2. US

a person in charge, esp. one who is rigid or unyielding

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈramˌrodded or ˈramˌrodding

3. US

to push, direct, or manage in a rigid or unyielding way

to ramrod a bill through Congress

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.