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overramming

overramming is the present participle and gerund of overram.

Meaning of overram

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.

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Questions about overramming

What is overramming the present participle and gerund of?
Overramming is the present participle and gerund of overram.

Words near overramming in the dictionary

  1. overraked
  2. overrakes
  3. overraking
  4. overram
  5. overrammed
  6. overramming
  7. overrams
  8. overran
  9. overrang
  10. overrange
  11. overranged

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