ramrod en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹæmɹɑd/ (General-American)
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈɹæmɹɒd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From ram + rod.
Meanings
- Device used with muzzleloaders 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.
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(slang) An erect penis.
Half a second after that, she had him totally pinned while he thrust at her crotch with his ramrod, going thud thud thud like a blind dog in a maze. Hitting everything but the entrance she craved.
2009, Gina McQueen, Opposite Sex, page 78:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ramrods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ramroddy · straight as a ramrod · ramrod straight
Synonyms
Translations (39)
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