Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

battering-ram

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
bat-ter-ing-ram
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

An engine used in ancient times to beat down the walls of besieged places.

Questions

What does battering-ram mean?
An engine used in ancient times to beat down the walls of besieged places.

How to pronounce battering-ram

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