The act of one who tamps; specifically, the act of filling up a hole in a rock, or the branch of a mine, with earth, sand, or similar material in order to contain and direct explosive force meant to blast the rock or collapse the mine.

(Wales) Very angry; fuming.

present participle of tamp

plural of tamping

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tamp

(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock. / To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes

(transitive) To reduce the intensity of.

pounded hard / packed down

simple past tense and past participle of tamp

An iron rod used for beating down the earthy substance in tamping for blasting.