noun
rammer
RA-muh
noun
1
A tool or device used to drive, pack, or force something down by repeated blows or pressure.
"The workers used a rammer to compact the gravel before laying the foundation."
"An old cannon rammer was displayed in the museum next to the artillery piece."
How to Use Rammer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAny tool built for ramming — pushing or pounding something firmly into place.
Word Forms
rammers plural
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Etymology
From ram (to strike or drive forcefully) + the agent suffix -er.