1. A rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
   "The soldier used the ramrod to load his musket"
    
2. A rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm
   "He carefully ran the ramrod through the gun barrel to remove any residue"
    
3. A harshly demanding overseer
   "The new manager was a real ramrod, pushing the team to meet impossible deadlines"

Derived forms: ramrods

Type of: overseer, rod, superintendent

Encyclopedia: Ramrod