battering ram

Definition

A heavy object used for battering down walls and gates or a siege engine that includes such an object.

Etymology

The heads of some battering rams were carved in the shape of a ram, an animal renowned for butting with its head.

Example Sentences

• "And in the edition of their party newspaper released last week, [the Tories] pledged to Manitobans that they would continue their battering ram approach this time around."
• "That was expected, I suppose, because during the Trump era, the GOP was a battering ram against truth and reality."