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BATTERING RAM

\bˈatəɹɪŋ ɹˈam], \bˈatəɹɪŋ ɹˈam], \b_ˈa_t_ə_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ ɹ_ˈa_m]\

Definitions of BATTERING RAM

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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An engine used in ancient times to beat down the walls of besieged places.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

An engine used in ancient times to beat down the walls of besieged places.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

An ancient engine for battering down walls, consisting of a large beam with an iron head like that of a ram, suspended in a frame.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

An ancient military engine used to batter the walls of besieged places.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

An ancient military engine for beating down walls, consisting of a long beam having a head like a ram's, and swung.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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