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Tactile vs Ramrod - What's the difference?

tactile | ramrod |

As an adjective tactile

is tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch.

As a noun ramrod is

device used with early firearms to push the projectile up against the propellant.

As a verb ramrod is

to force.

tactile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch.
  • Used for feeling.
  • Of or relating to the sense of touch.
  • * H. N. Martin
    • The delicacy of the tactile sense varies on different parts of the skin; it is greatest on the forehead, temples and back of the forearm.

    Related terms

    * tact * tactility * tangent

    See also

    * haptic * palpable * touchable

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    ramrod

    English

    (wikipedia ramrod)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Device used with early firearms to push the projectile up against the propellant.
  • Ranch or trail foreman, usually the first or second person in charge. The person responsible for getting the work done.
  • (military) A World War II code name for short range fighter and bomber attacks to destroy ground targets, similar to circus attacks.
  • * RAF Web - Air of Authority
    • ... the squadron (No. 452) moved to Kenley in July 1941 and took part in the usual round of Circus, Rhubarb and Ramrod missions.
  • (slang) The penis.
  • * Gina McQueen, Opposite Sex (page 78)
    • Half a second after that, she had him totally pinned while he thrust at her crotch with his ramrod , going thud thud thud like a blind dog in a maze. Hitting everything but the entrance she craved.

    Verb

    (ramrodd)
  • To force.
    • That new project manager is just the one to ramrod this through to completion.