I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: ram (II) + rod
1. : a rod used in ramming home the charge in a muzzle-loading firearm
2. : a strict disciplinarian ; especially : the foreman of a ranch
II. transitive verb
: to exert discipline and authority on
he was ramrodding the whole outfit
III. adjective
: very straight and unbending : characterized by rigidity, severity, or stiffness : inflexible
in awe of the ramrod characteristics of the elders — J.H.Raleigh
the ramrod rote of a Prussian drillmaster — Al Hine