tamp (Meaning)
tamp (n)
a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
tamp (v)
press down tightly
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tamp
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tamp Sentence Examples
- The barista skillfully tamped the ground coffee before brewing the espresso.
- The worker tamped down the loose soil around the newly planted tree.
- The hikers tamped the dirt paths to prevent erosion.
- The construction crew tamped the gravel base before laying the concrete.
- The potter deftly tamped the clay into the mold to create the desired shape.
- The scientist tamped the sample into a test tube for analysis.
- The housekeeper tamped down the carpet fibers to improve its appearance.
- The hairstylist gently tamped the powder into the roots of the client's hair.
- The artist tamped the charcoal onto the paper, creating a textured effect.
- The geologist used a tamping rod to compact the sedimentary layers in the rock specimen.
FAQs About the word tamp
a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.), press down tightlyIn blasting, to plug up with clay, earth,
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The barista skillfully tamped the ground coffee before brewing the espresso.
The worker tamped down the loose soil around the newly planted tree.
The hikers tamped the dirt paths to prevent erosion.
The construction crew tamped the gravel base before laying the concrete.
