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Tamping

TAMP'ING, n. [allied probably to tame, dam, stem, stamp, _c.] The matter that is driven into the hole bored into any thing for blasting. The powder being first put into the hole, and a tube for a conductor of...

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TAMP'ING, n. [allied probably to tame, dam, stem, stamp, _c.]

The matter that is driven into the hole bored into any thing for blasting. The powder being first put into the hole, and a tube for a conductor of the fire, the hole is rammed to fullness with brick-dust or other matter. This is called tamping.

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