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rammer; to tamp; to strike hard
Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesnoun
rammer; tamping tool
formalCommonly used in construction and civil engineering work.
The workers use a wooden rammer to tamp the newly built roadbed.
Two types of tamping tools, iron rammers and stone rammers, are placed on the construction site.
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Tamping is one of the important processes for traditional foundation reinforcement.
verb
to tamp; to compact with a rammer
formalUsed for compacting soil, gravel, or building foundations.
The construction workers are using a roller to tamp the foundation.
Please tamp this loose soil to prevent ground subsidence.
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During busy farming seasons, farmers tamp the field ridges to prevent water buildup.
verb
to strike hard; to hit forcefully
dialectUsed in informal spoken dialect, mostly for physical strikes.
He angrily raised his fist and struck down at the naughty child.
The urban management officers used a large board to force open the obstacle blocking the door.
verb
to carry heavily; to lift with force
dialectRarely used in modern daily speech, mostly in rural dialects.
He carried two bags of rice up to the third floor with great effort.
The workers carried heavy steel bars up the building with force.