tamping

English

Etymology

tamp +‎ -ing

Adjective

tamping (comparative more tamping, superlative most tamping)

1. (Wales) Very angry; fuming.

Verb

tamping

1. present participle of tamp

Noun

tamping (countable and uncountable, plural tampings)

2. The act of one who tamps; specifically, the act of filling up a hole in a rock, or the branch of a mine, with earth, sand, or similar material in order to contain and direct explosive force meant to blast the rock or collapse the mine.
4. The material used in tamping.