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ramrod

noun (ramrods in the plural)

«ramrod» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A ramrod is a long, thin rod once used to push powder and shot down the barrel of an old gun. tree →
«As straight as a ramrod» means very stiff and upright. tree →

In the lessons

in everyday talk, a stiff, straight way of standing or sitting

Examples

The soldier stood as straight as a ramrod. tree →
Old guns were loaded with a ramrod. tree →
Her back was straight as a ramrod. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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