Tamping

['tæmpɪŋ]

Definition

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tamp

(n.) The act of one who tamps; specifically, the act of filling up a hole in a rock, or the branch of a mine, for the purpose of blasting the rock or exploding the mine.

(n.) The material used in tamping. See Tamp, v. t., 1.

Checker: Raymond