Tamped

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tamp \Tamp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tamped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Tamping}.] [Cf. F. tamponner to plug or stop. See
     {Tampion}.]
     1. In blasting, to plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod,
        or other material, as a hole bored in a rock, in order to
        prevent the force of the explosion from being misdirected.


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     2. To drive in or down by frequent gentle strokes; as, to
        tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.
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