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Meaning of ram-race in English:

ram-race

Pronunciation /ˈramreɪs/

noun

dialect Scottish, British, Irish

  • A headlong, heedless rush, like that of a charging ram.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in Gavin Douglas (c1476–1522), poet and bishop of Dunkeld. From ram + race.