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battering ram

 

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Noun battering ram has 1 sense
  1. battering ram - a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings
    --1 is a kind of
    ram

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Battering Ram

Definition:

A battering ram is a heavy object used to break down doors, gates, or walls by repeated forceful impacts.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

Sense 1: A large and heavy log or beam, typically with a metal head, used to break through barriers.

Usages:

Usage 1: The police force used a battering ram to breach the door of the suspect's house.

Usage 2: In medieval warfare, battering rams were essential in siege operations.

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