Ramrod
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A slender rod used to push a charge down the barrel of a muzzle-loading firearm before firing.
“The soldier drew his ramrod and tamped the gunpowder firmly into the musket barrel.”
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ram·rod
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Synonyms
rodplungercharge rod
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All common tiles, 9 base points, hooks with -S only
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