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noun

der Ladestock, ¨-e

ramrod

Definition & meaning

der Ladestock means ramrod or loading rod: a long rod used to push the bullet and gunpowder down the barrel of a muzzle-loading firearm. It was especially used with historical muskets, rifles, and pistols.

The word can also refer more generally to a rod used for loading certain old firearms or artillery pieces.

Grammar & word origin

  • Gender: masculine — der Ladestock
  • Plural: die Ladestöcke
  • Compound: laden (“to load”) + der Stock (“stick”, “rod”)

Thus, the literal meaning is “loading stick” or “loading rod.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • die Ladestange — loading rod; a fairly direct synonym, emphasizing the rod-like shape.
  • der Setzstock — ramrod or tamping rod; often refers to a rod used to press or seat a projectile firmly in the barrel.

There is no precise antonym for Ladestock, since it names a specific tool. der Putzstock (“cleaning rod”) is related but not an antonym: it is used for cleaning a firearm rather than loading it.

Common phrases & collocations

  • mit dem Ladestock laden — to load with a ramrod
  • den Ladestock benutzen — to use the ramrod
  • den Ladestock in den Lauf stecken — to insert the ramrod into the barrel
  • ein Gewehr mit Ladestock — a gun with a ramrod

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Examples

Der Ladestock lag neben dem alten Gewehr.noun

The ramrod lay next to the old rifle.

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