ram

ram [ram]

n.

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

1. a male sheep

2. BATTERING RAM

3. Historical a metal projection on the bow of a warship below the waterline, used to pierce enemy vessels

4. HYDRAULIC RAM

5. the weight, or striking part, of a pile driver

6. the plunger of a force pump

vt.

rammed, ramming

1. to strike against with great force; drive into

2. to force into place; press or drive down [to ram a charge into a gun]

3. to force (an idea, legislative bill, etc.) to be accepted: often with across or through

4. to stuff or cram (with something)

vi.

1. to strike with force; crash

2. to move rapidly

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the Ram

Aries, the constellation and first sign of the zodiac

rammer

n.