ramrod — a rod used to ram down the charge in a muzzle-loading firearm
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rod used to ram down the charge in a muzzle-loading firearm
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræmˌrɑd/
Korean meaning: 총구에서 장전하는 총의 화약을 밀어 넣는 막대
Korean pronunciation: 램-라드 (강세: 램)
Example Sentences
- My drill sergeant had ramrod posture that made everyone stand straighter.
- The CEO tried to ramrod his pet project through the board meeting like a bulldozer through a flower garden.
- She's such a ramrod that she makes robots look flexible.
ramrod
NOUN//ˈræmˌrɑd//
a rod used to ram down the charge in a muzzle-loading firearm
Rod for loading muzzle-loading firearms
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Origin
18세기에 등장한 단어로, 'ram(밀어넣다)'과 'rod(막대)'가 합쳐진 합성어입니다. 원래는 총의 장전봉을 의미했지만, 점차 엄격하고 융통성 없는 사람이나 강압적인 행동을 묘사하는 데 쓰이게 되었습니다.
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“My drill sergeant had ramrod posture that made everyone stand straighter.”
“The CEO tried to ramrod his pet project through the board meeting like a bulldozer through a flower garden.”
“She's such a ramrod that she makes robots look flexible.”
“The antique gun collector carefully cleaned the ramrod before storing it.”
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