rammer
- noun
- /ˈræmər/
- Specialized
:
compactador
- Before laying the bricks, she made sure the soil was firm by using a rammer.
Examples
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The rammer is essential for compacting the soil.
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Construction workers use a rammer to ensure a solid foundation.
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The construction crew used a rammer to compact the gravel before pouring concrete.
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He bought a new rammer to make his landscaping work easier and more efficient.
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The construction crew used a rammer to compact the concrete for the new sidewalk.
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A rammer is essential for ensuring that the soil is tightly packed before laying the foundation.
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They needed a heavy rammer to compress the gravel for the base of the new road.
Synonyms
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5.4
A heavy tool that pushes posts or objects into the ground with strong blows
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3.8
A machine that presses waste or soil to make it smaller
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4.2
A machine or person that fills objects tightly with material like pillows
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9.8
A machine that presses soil or gravel to make it firm
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6.0
A tool that pushes down to make things flat, like fabric or garlic
A machine with a flat plate that packs dirt, gravel or sand tightly
A person who presses down loose material with a tool, for example soil or coffee grounds
A heavy bar used to pack material over explosives before a blast
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Etymology
The word rammer comes from the verb ram, based on the picture of a ram that 'pushes' hard with its head. So a rammer is a tool that 'packs' soil or concrete by force to make it tight.