a rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzle-loading firearm
(前装式枪炮的)推弹杆;通条。
used in similes and metaphors to describe someone's erect or rigid posture
[用于明喻和暗喻](人的姿态的)僵直,死板
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he held himself ramrod straight .他身体笔直地站着。
〈北美〉 (尤指严厉的)工头;领班;主管人。
〈主美〉 强使通过(提议的措施);迫使接受(提议的措施)
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they ramrodded through legislation voiding the court injunctions .他们强行立法废止法院禁令。