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Meaning of 'tamp' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tamp [ 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 explosion from being misdirected.
- To drive in or down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.

Meaning of 'tamp' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tamp [ v]
Meaning (1):
- press down tightly
Example in sentence:
  • tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso

Nearby Words:

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