tamping (Meaning)

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tamping (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Tamp

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tamping (n.)

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.

The material used in tamping. See Tamp, v. t., 1.

Synonyms & Antonyms of tamping

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tamping Sentence Examples

  1. The construction workers were tamping down the gravel to prepare the foundation.
  2. The hiker used a tamping stick to pack the soil around his tent for stability.
  3. The tailor used a tamping iron to smooth the seams of the garment.
  4. The bartender tamped the ice in the cocktail shaker to create a compact, flavorful base.
  5. The pottery teacher instructed the students to tamp the clay to remove any air bubbles.
  6. The soil scientist used a tamping probe to determine the density of the soil.
  7. The tobacconist tamped the loose tobacco into the pipe to achieve the desired burn rate.
  8. The archaeologist used a tamping tool to excavate the delicate artifacts.
  9. The road workers tamped the asphalt to create a smooth and durable surface.
  10. The gardener tamped the soil around the newly planted saplings to promote root growth.

FAQs About the word tamping

of Tamp, 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 explod

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The construction workers were tamping down the gravel to prepare the foundation.

The hiker used a tamping stick to pack the soil around his tent for stability.

The tailor used a tamping iron to smooth the seams of the garment.

The bartender tamped the ice in the cocktail shaker to create a compact, flavorful base.