"overram" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overrams [plural]
Etymology: over- + ram Etymology templates: {{pre|en|over|ram}} over- + ram Head templates: {{en-noun}} overram (plural overrams)
  1. The incorrect seating of the charge of a firearm in this manner.
    Sense id: en-overram-en-noun-WfKZAhJ5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 59 41

Verb

Forms: overrams [present, singular, third-person], overramming [participle, present], overrammed [participle, past], overrammed [past]
Etymology: over- + ram Etymology templates: {{pre|en|over|ram}} over- + ram Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} overram (third-person singular simple present overrams, present participle overramming, simple past and past participle overrammed)
  1. (transitive) To seat (a cartridge, projectile, or propellant charge) too far into the breech of a firearm by pushing or striking excessively. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-overram-en-verb-BDDG1ZY1

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for overram meaning in English (1.9kB)

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