01 v. t. 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…
imp. & p. p.
Tamped; p. pr. & vb. n.
Tamping
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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.
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To drive in or down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.