What's a Battering Ram?

A battering ram is a siege engine that originated in ancient times and was designed to break open the masonry walls of fortifications or splinter their wooden gates.

What is the meaning of battering rams?

1 : a military siege engine consisting of a large wooden beam with a head of iron used in ancient times to beat down the walls of a besieged place. 2 : a heavy metal bar with handles used (as by firefighters) to batter down doors and walls.

What is a battering ram for kids?

A battering ram is a siege engine used in the past. It was used to break open the stone walls of castles or splinter their wooden gates. In its simplest form, a battering ram is just a large, heavy log carried by several people and banged against an obstacle.