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ˈram·rod N

Usage examples with ramrod

he stood as stiff as a ramrod
stal je, kot da bi imel kol v hrbtu

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Through drilling and the iron ramrod, each soldier was expected to fire six times in a minute, three times as fast as most armies.
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Even the exposed parts of the wooden ramrod is encased with silver.
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The model 1847 musketoon featured a small lock and chain or metal bale for attaching the ramrod which was especially useful while reloading on horseback.
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The usual loading equipment consisted of a copper loading scoop, a ramrod, and a felt brush or sponge.
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But no one can sit or walk in a ramrod straight posture every day (unless of course, you've just retired from the military).
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He was tall, well over six-feet, and stood ramrod straight.
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A cleaning jag was another attachment that could go onto the end of a ramrod.
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So rapidly did they fire that instead of returning their ramrods, they stuck them in the ground and continued to fight until overpowered by our men.
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Some ramrods were flared, essentially having a cleaning jag built into them.
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It exploded and sent the ramrod through his head.
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