ramstam
[ ram-stam ]
/ ˈræm stæm /
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adjective
obstinate; headstrong.
noun
a stubborn or thoughtless person.
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British Dictionary definitions for ramstam
ramstam
/ (ˈræmˈstæm) Scot /
adverb
headlong; hastily
adjective
headlong; precipitate
Word Origin for ramstam
C18: perhaps from ram + dialect stam to stamp
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