overram
overram · overrams · overrammed · overramming
To seat too far into the breech of a firearm by pushing or striking excessivelyTo seat (a cartridge, projectile, or propellant charge) too far into the breech of a firearm by pushing or striking excessively.
Meaning
1 sensesTo seat (a cartridge, projectile, or propellant charge) too far into the breech of a firearm by pushing or striking excessively.
Origin
From over- + ram.From over- + ram.
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Forms
overrams, overramming, overrammed, overrammed| Base form | overram · to overram |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overrams |
| Present participle | overramming |
| Past simple | overrammed |
| Past participle | overrammed |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle