(n) :
a male sheep, a ram; the head of a hammer, and particularly of a steam-driven hammer
"Those familiar with drop forging are accustomed to sizing drop hammers as 1 ton or 5 ton or whatever. This measure of the size is simply the weight of the tup. The total weight of the helve of No 2 is about 6.4 tons."
(v) :
regional English ?: To butt: said of a ram; the act of a ram mating with a ewe
(n) :
a male sheep, a ram; the head of a hammer, and particularly of a steam-driven hammer
"Those familiar with drop forging are accustomed to sizing drop hammers as 1 ton or 5 ton or whatever. This measure of the size is simply the weight of the tup. The total weight of the helve of No 2 is about 6.4 tons."
(v) :
regional English ?: To butt: said of a ram; the act of a ram mating with a ewe