battering ram

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Synonyms: battering-ram, battering rams

Antonyms: battering-ram, battering rams

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[heavy]] [[object]] used for [[batter]]ing down [[wall]]s and [[gate]]s or a [[siege engine]] that includes such an object.
2. A [[modern]] [[device]], usually in the form of a [[metal]] [[bar]] with [[handle]]s, chiefly used by [[police]] and [[firefighter]]s to force open [[locked]] [[door]]s.
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Something which acts as a [[powerful]] [[tool]] against something.

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