ramming

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noun

A collision where something is rammed.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of ram
nounramming (plural rammings)

plural rammings

  1. A collision where something is rammed.

    […] extensive damage done to Royal Navy frigates by rammings by Iceland Coast Guard.

    2000, Patrick G. Coy, Lynne M. Woehrle, Social Conflicts and Collective Identities
    1 more example

    In the case of accidental ramming the conditions are different on the side of the rammer as well as on that of the rammee. Mr. Forster tells us that, in the case of accidental ramming, it is an unusual thing for the rammer, being a battleship, to do herself much harm

    1894, Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute page 107
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