An ancient military engine used for smashing in doors and battering down walls. It consisted of a beam of wood with a head of iron - originally a ram's head but later in the form of a ram's head - and swung by chains from an overhead scaffolding. It had a roof to protect those working it from the missiles of the garrison.
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An ancient military engine used for smashing in doors and battering down walls. It consisted of a beam of wood with a head of iron - originally a ram’s head but later in the form of a ram’s head - and swung by chains from an overhead scaffolding. It had a roof to protect those working it from the missiles of the garrison.