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battering ram
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noun
an ancient military device with a heavy horizontal ram for battering down walls, gates, etc.
any of various similar devices, usually machine-powered, used in demolition, by police and firefighters to force entrance to a building, etc.
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Origin of battering ram
First recorded in 1605â15
Words nearby battering ram
batterer, batter-fry, batterie, batterie de cuisine, battering, battering ram, batter pile, batter's box, Battersea, battery, battery jar
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British Dictionary definitions for battering ram
battering ram
noun
(esp formerly) a large beam used to break down the walls or doors of fortifications
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