different between ramming vs hairball

English

Verb

ramming

1. present participle of ram

Noun

ramming (plural rammings)

1. A collision, where something is rammed.
   • 1894, Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute page 107

     In the case of accidental ramming the conditions are different on the side of the rammer as well as on that of the rammee. Mr. Forster tells us that, in the case of accidental ramming, it is an unusual thing for the rammer, being a battleship, to do herself much harm

   • 2000, Patrick G. Coy, Lynne M. Woehrle, Social Conflicts and Collective Identities

     […] extensive damage done to Royal Navy frigates by rammings by Iceland Coast Guard.

English

Etymology

hair +? ball

Pronunciation

Noun

hairball (plural hairballs)

1. A small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming.
2. (slang, figuratively) A messy, tangled, intractable issue.

   The contract negotiations are turning into a real hairball.

Synonyms

• bezoar

Translations

Anagrams

• ballhair