[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

tamp \tamp\, v. t. imp.  p. p. tamped; p. pr.  vb. n.
   tamping. cf. f. tamponner to plug or stop. see
   tampion.
   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.
      1913 webster

   2. to drive in or down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to
      tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.
      1913 webster
see also:
tamped tamping tampion 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

tamping \tamp"ing\, n.
   1. 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.
      1913 webster

   2. the material used in tamping. see tamp, v. t., 1.
      1913 webster

   tamping iron, an iron rod for beating down the earthy
      substance in tamping for blasting.
      1913 webster
see also:
tamp tamping iron 

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