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Definitions of ramrod in various dictionaries:

noun - a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm

noun - a harshly demanding overseer

noun - a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm

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Possible Jeopardy Clues
The erect posture compared to this old-time firearm accessory may actually be bad for your spine
An old gun accessory, or an overseer, like Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates on TV's "Rawhide"
Possible Dictionary Clues
a rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzle-loading firearm.
a long, thin rod used for pushing explosives, bullets, etc. into old types of gun
A rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzle-loading firearm.
A foreman or manager, especially one who is a strict disciplinarian.
Force a proposed measure to be accepted or completed quickly.
a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm
a harshly demanding overseer
A rod used to force the charge into a muzzleloading firearm.
A rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm.
Ramrod description
A ramrod is a metal or wooden device used with early firearms to push the projectile up against the propellant (mainly gunpowder). It is also commonly referred to as a "scouring stick". The ramrod was used with muzzle-loading weapons such as muskets and cannons and was usually held in a notch underneath the barrel.
* Bullets that did not fit snugly in the barrel were often secured in place by a wad of paper, but either way, ramming was necessary to place the bullet securely at the rear of the barrel. Ramming was also needed to tamp the powder so that it would explode properly instead of fizzle (this was a leading cause of misfires).
* The ramrod could also be fitted with tools for various tasks such as cleaning the weapon, or retrieving a stuck bullet.
* Early revolvers were loaded a bit like muskets - powder was poured into each chamber of the cylinder, and a bullet was then squeezed in. Such handguns usually had a ramming mechanism built into the frame. The user pulled a lever underneath t
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