Thesaurus: tamp

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1. 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.
2. v. t. To drive in or down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.
3. n. a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
4. v. press down tightly
5. 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 down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.
6. v:100 n. a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)