noun
rams
noun
1
Plural of ram: adult male sheep, or the battering devices/mechanisms named after them.
"The farmer kept the rams in a separate paddock during breeding season."
"Ancient armies used rams to break down castle gates."
2
A French trick-taking card game related to nap and loo, played with a shrinking hand and escalating stakes.
"They spent the evening playing rams for matchsticks instead of money."
How to Use Rams
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually just "more than one ram" (male sheep), but also the name of an old French card game.
Common pairings
a flock of rams
butting rams
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