ram

Ram means a male sheep.

(noun)

An example of ram is a sheep with long curved horns.

Ram is defined as to drive or force something into something else.

(verb)

An example of ram is for a car to hit into the car in front of it.

See ram in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a male sheep
battering ram
Historical a metal projection on the bow of a warship below the waterline, used to pierce enemy vessels
hydraulic ram
the weight, or striking part, of a pile driver
the plunger of a force pump

Origin: ME ramme < OE ramm, akin to MDu & OHG ram < Gmc *ramma, prob. < *rama-, strong, sharp, bitter > ON rammr

transitive verb rammed, ramming

to strike against with great force; drive into
to force into place; press or drive down: to ram a charge into a gun
to force (an idea, legislative bill, etc.) to be accepted: often with across or through
to stuff or cram (with something)

intransitive verb

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See ram in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A male sheep.
Any of several devices used to drive, batter, or crush by forceful impact, especially:
a. A battering ram.
b. The weight that drops in a pile driver or steam hammer.
c. The plunger or piston of a force pump or hydraulic press.
A hydraulic ram.
a. A projection on the prow of a warship, used to batter or cut into enemy vessels.
b. A ship having such a projection.
Ram See Aries.

transitive verb rammed rammed, ram·ming, RAMs rams

To strike or drive against with a heavy impact; butt: rammed the door with a sledgehammer until it broke open.
To force or press into place.
To cram; stuff: rammed the clothes into the suitcase.
To force passage or acceptance of: rammed the project through the city council despite local opposition.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English ramm

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