■ noun
1》 a rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzle-loading firearm.
↘used to emphasize a person's erect posture: he held himself ~ straight.
2》 N. Amer. a strict foreman or manager.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ding , ~ded ) ( ~ something through ) chiefly N. Amer. force a proposed measure to be accepted or completed quickly.