tamp

Pronunciation: /tæmp/

The English word “tamp” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes
To reduce the intensity of.

Probably a back-formation from tampin (misinterpreted as tamping), a variant of tampion.

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