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Raretamping
The correct spelling is tamping.
How to pronounce tamping
verb
Say it like: Tam-pin-g
The correct spelling is tamping. (blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock. For example: "Tamp earth so as to make a smooth place."
Usage Examples
“Tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
- 2.To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes
- 3.To reduce the intensity of.
noun
- 1.The act of one who tamps; specifically, the act of filling up a hole in a rock, or the branch of a mine, with earth, sand, or similar material in order to contain and direct explosive force meant to blast the rock or collapse the mine.
- 2.The material used in tamping.
adjective
- 1.Very angry; fuming.
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