rammer

Noun

Meaning

One who, or that which, rams or drives.

An instrument for driving anything with force; as, a rammer for driving stones or piles, or for beating the earth to more solidity

A rod for forcing down the charge of a gun; a ramrod

An implement for pounding the sand of a mold to render it compact.

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Among these cheers is “Rammer Jammer” whose “we just beat the hell outta you” lyrics also put it in a position to potentially become obsolete. Source: Internet

The rammer is "Tenure of Office Bill" and cannonballs on the floor are "Justice". Source: Internet

Highly trained and motivated U.S. Army crews could achieve 2 to 4 rounds per minute by using the hand-operated manual rammer, which was essentially a heavy steel pole with a hard rubber pad on one end. Source: Internet

Pulling the lever would drive a rammer into the chamber, pushing the ball securely in place. Source: Internet

The M110 featured a hydraulically operated rammer to automatically chamber the 200+ pound projectile. Source: Internet

Using the manual rammer was physically demanding, but crews were not required to lower the massive barrels nearly as much as with the hydraulic rammer. Source: Internet

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