ramrod

ram·rod

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

transitive verb

-·rod·ded, -·rod·ding

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

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ramrod

noun

A rod used to force the charge into a muzzleloading firearm.
A rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm.
A harshly demanding overseer; a disciplinarian.

transitive verb

ram·rod·ded, ram·rod·ding, ram·rods

To exert strict control over; supervise closely.
To force passage or acceptance of: ramrodded the bill through Congress.

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Noun

(plural ramrods)

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. The person responsible for getting the work done.
(military) A World War II code name for short range fighter and bomber attacks to destroy ground targets, similar to circus attacks.
(slang) The penis.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present ramrods, present participle ramrodding, simple past and past participle ramrodded)

To force.
That new project manager is just the one to ramrod this through to completion.

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