Word: tamping
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tamp
ing
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: tamp
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.