Definition for: tamp

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English

Etymology

Cf. F. tamponner to plug or stop. See tampion.

Verb

tamp (imp. & p.p. tamped; p.pr. & vb.n. tamping.)

1. In blasting, to plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock, in order to prevent the force of the explosion from being misdirected.
2. To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.

Translations

• Spanish: apisonar

See also

• tampon

Swedish

Noun

tamp c ( pl tampar, def sing tampen, def pl tamparna)

1. The end, or end piece, of a rope

Other Translations for "tamp"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		tamp
Hex		74 e1 ed f0
Pig Latin		amptay

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