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/ˈramˌräd/,
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ramrods, plural;
  1. Force a proposed measure to be accepted or completed quickly
    • - they ramrodded through legislation voiding the court injunctions
Noun
  1. A rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzleloading firearm

  2. Used in similes and metaphors to describe someone's erect or rigid posture
    • - he held himself ramrod straight
  3. A person, esp. one in a position of leadership, who is strict and uncompromising

  1. a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
  2. a harshly demanding overseer
  3. A ramrod is a device used with early firearms to push the projectile up against the propellant (mainly gunpowder). It is also commonly referred to as a 'packing stick'. The ramrod was used with muzzle-loading weapons such as muskets and cannons, and was usually held in a notch underneath the barrel.
  4. Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (RAMROD) is a 154 mile (248 km) cycling event through the scenery of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, featuring of elevation gain over two mountain passes. The Redmond Cycling Club has been sponsoring the annual event since 1984. ...
  5. Ramrod is a Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel EP released by Self Immolation/Some Bizzare in 1987.
  6. Ramrod is a 1947 Western film directed by André De Toth.
  7. Ramrod or Propachlor (2-Chloro-N-isopropylacetanilide) is an herbicide first marketed by Monsanto. It was registered for use in the United States during 1965.
  8. Ramrod is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.
  9. "Ramrod" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for his fifth album, The River, released in 1980. It was recorded at The Power Station in New York in June or July 1979. ...
  10. (The Ramrods) The Ramrods were a preeminent Detroit punk band which debuted in 1977. The last official Ramrods show was January 28, 1978, at the Red Carpet.
  11. Device used with early firearms to push the projectile up against the propellant; Ranch or trail foreman, usually the first or second person in charge. ...
  12. Long, cylindrical metal rod used to push the cartridge down the barrel of a musket in preparation for firing.
  13. A rod of wood, fiberglass, or other material used with muzzleloading firearms to seat projectiles firmly; also used to clean firearms.
  14. British light bomber raid with fighter escort cover. Principally aimed at "encouraging" engagement with German fighters for their destruction.
  15. Member of the Bakersfield Hell's Satans. Meathook's right-hand-man.
  16. a rod used for ramming down the charge in a gun that is loaded through the muzzle.
  17. short range bomber attacks to destroy ground targets, similar to Circus attacks.
  18. A tactical bombing mission with fighter escort.
  19. The wooden rod used by muzzleloader shooters to seat the ball, bullet, or shot onto the powder during loading. (Also called a rammer.)
  20. (adj.): rigid, severe, straight
  21. Flightline Supervision