Tamp



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.捣实, 砸实
• ［英］ v.捣实, 砸实 ( to drive in or down by a succession of light or medium blows)
• ［例］ tamp the earth around the base of the seedlings

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb

• Etymology: probably back-formation from obsolete tampion, tampin plug, from Middle English, from Middle French tapon, tampon, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German zapho tap — more at tap
• Date: 1834
• 1. to drive in or down by a succession of light or medium blows <tamp wet concrete>
• 2. to put a check on ; reduce, lessen <tamp down rumors>
• ? tamper noun

II. noun

• Date: 1920
• a tool for tamping

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