tamp
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8.2
- noun
- /tæmp/
:
pisón
- After adding soil, make sure to use a tamp to eliminate any air pockets.
Examples
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They would have four qulit stone seal-oil tamps around the sides and one in the middle.
Academic text (2002) -
Use the tamp to pack down the tobacco in your pipe for an even burn.
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And then this here is your tamp that you'll basically push down.
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Grind and tamp while running water through the group head to lower the temperature and heat the cup.
Blog text (25) -
Need a tamp?
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Sam Tamp
Blog text (7) -
Used tamps designated as universal waste must be shipped to an authorized destination facility for disposal or treatment, such as recycling.
Academic text (2006) -
DO YOU NEED A TAMP?
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When filling the hole, be sure to use a tamp to press down the material firmly.
Synonyms
4
8.2
A tool for pressing down soft things like soil or tobacco
3
4.2
A machine or person that fills objects tightly with material like pillows
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6.0
A tool that pushes down to make things flat, like fabric or garlic
A long heavy tool for packing material tightly into a hole or small space
A tool that packs soil or gravel tightly before building
How Heavy
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8.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tamp comes from the French word tampon, which meant a 'plug' or 'stopper'. Think of a small plug you push into a hole to hold things in place, so a tamp is the tool you use to press or pack material down.