rammer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rammer
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At the Battle of Vicksburg - the real one in 1863 - the gun went off with the rammer in the bore.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 26, 2017
After placing the sack in the cannon's barrel, he shoves it into position with a wooden rammer and drops one end of an electronic match into the gunpowder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2016
A—An artificer tamping the crucible with a rammer.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola
"I saw some men tryin' to cross the crick there," replied Jim, pointing with his rammer in the direction of the opposite bank.
From Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys by John McElroy
Your rammer must have a collar of brass, to prevent the wood from splitting.
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