Ram

English Meaning

The male of the sheep and allied animals. In some parts of England a ram is called a tup.

1. A male sheep.
2. Any of several devices used to drive, batter, or crush by forceful impact, especially:
3. A battering ram.
4. The weight that drops in a pile driver or steam hammer.
5. The plunger or piston of a force pump or hydraulic press.
6. A hydraulic ram.
7. A projection on the prow of a warship, used to batter or cut into enemy vessels.
8. A ship having such a projection.
9. See Aries.
10. To strike or drive against with a heavy impact; butt: rammed the door with a sledgehammer until it broke open.
11. To force or press into place.
12. To cram; stuff: rammed the clothes into the suitcase.
13. To force passage or acceptance of: rammed the project through the city council despite local opposition.