ramage

[ ram-ij ]

noun

, Anthropology.

1. a descent group composed of individuals descended from one ancestor through any combination of male and female links.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramage¹

1610–20, in sense “the branches of a tree” (1936 in this sense); < French, equivalent to ram- ( Old French ram, raim ) branch (< Latin rāmus ) + -age -age

Example Sentences

Other ships that are part of the Ford’s strike group include the destroyers USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney, and USS Roosevelt.

From Washington Times

Other ships that are part of the Ford’s strike group include the destroyers USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney, and USS Roosevelt.

From Seattle Times

The supporting ships, such as the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser Normandy, Arleigh-Burke-class guided missile destroyers Thomas Hudner, Ramage, Carney, and Roosevelt.

From Reuters

Central Command confirmed the arrival of the strike group, consisting of the USS Gerald R. Ford nuclear-powered carrier and its eight squadrons of attack and support aircraft; the USS Normandy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser and four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, the USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney and USS Roosevelt.

From Washington Times

Along with the Ford, the U.S. is sending the cruiser USS Normandy and destroyers USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney, and USS Roosevelt, and the U.S. is augmenting Air Force F-35, F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region.

From Seattle Times