baqueta — meaning in English

English meaning

• drumstick noun A stick used to strike a drum.
• ramrod noun A rod once used to push ammunition and powder down the barrel of an old-fashioned firearm.

Senses

baqueta is used for these senses in English:

• drumstick A stick used to play drums. [from 16th c.]
• ramrod (firearms) Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant.

drumstick — full definition

1. noun A stick used to strike a drum.
2. noun The lower leg portion of a cooked chicken or turkey.

ramrod — full definition

1. noun A rod once used to push ammunition and powder down the barrel of an old-fashioned firearm.
2. adj Extremely straight and rigid, especially describing posture.

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