ramrod

A noun with multiple meanings: a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm; a harshly demanding overseer; or a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: стержень для забивания заряда в дульнозарядное огнестрельное оружие; суровый и требовательный надсмотрщик; или стержень для чистки ствола огнестрельного оружия.esSustantivo con varios significados: varilla para introducir la carga en un arma de fuego de avancarga; supervisor severo y exigente; o varilla para limpiar el cañón de un arma de fuego.frNom avec plusieurs sens : tige pour enfoncer la charge dans une arme à feu se chargeant par la bouche ; surveillant sévère et exigeant ; ou tige pour nettoyer le canon d'une arme à feu.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: der Ladestock zum Einschieben der Ladung bei Vorderladern; ein strenger, fordernder Vorgesetzter oder Aufseher; oder die Reinigungsstange für den Lauf einer Schusswaffe.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: haste usada para empurrar a carga em armas de fogo de antecarga; pessoa severa e exigente que supervisiona os outros; ou haste usada para limpar o cano de uma arma de fogo.zh名词，有几个含义：将弹药推入前装火器的推弹杆；严厉苛刻的监工；或用于清洁枪管的通条。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: قضيب معدني يُدكّ به البارود في الأسلحة القديمة التي تُحمَّل من الفوهة؛ شخص صارم متسلط ومتطلب؛ أو قضيب لتنظيف ماسورة السلاح الناري.

1. Gun loading rod C1 formal technical

   A rod used to push the charge (powder and shot) down the barrel of a muzzle-loading firearm.

   • The soldier used a ramrod to load his musket.
   • He cleaned the ramrod after firing the cannon.
   • The ramrod was essential for muzzle-loading weapons.

   ruШомполesBaqueta de fusilfrBaguette de chargementdeLadestockptVareta de carregamentozh通条arشومبول

   Синонимы: rammer

2. Strict overseer C1 informal

   A person who is extremely strict, demanding, and uncompromising in their supervision or management.

   • The new manager is a real ramrod; he expects perfection every day.
   • She ran the department like a ramrod, tolerating no mistakes.
   • The drill sergeant was a ramrod, pushing the recruits to their limits.

   ruСтрогий надзирательesSupervisor estricto e inflexiblefrSurveillant impitoyabledeStrenger VorgesetzterptChefe linha-durazh严厉的监工arالمشرف الصارم

   Синонимы: disciplinarianmartinetslave driversticklertaskmaster

3. Cleaning rod C1 formal technical

   A rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm by pushing a cloth or brush through it.

   • He attached a patch to the ramrod to clean the rifle barrel.
   • The ramrod is stored under the barrel of the gun.
   • After shooting, he used the ramrod to remove residue from the barrel.

   ruШомполesBaqueta de limpiezafrbaguette de nettoyagedeReinigungsstockptVareta de limpezazh通条arعصا التنظيف

• ramrods plural form
• ramrods' possessive plural form
• ramrod's possessive singular form