ramrodding

Variant of ramrod

noun

  1. a rod used for ramming down the charge in a gun that is loaded through the muzzle
  2. ☆ a person in charge, esp. one who is rigid or unyielding

transitive verb ramrodded, ramrodding

☆ to push, direct, or manage in a rigid or unyielding way: to ramrod a bill through Congress
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