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The material used in tamping. See Tamp, v. t., 1. Tamping iron, an iron rod for beating down the earthy substance in tamping for blasting.

from Stamp, v. Stamping ground, a place frequented, and much trodden, by animals, wild or domesticated; hence (Colloq.), the scene of one's labors or exploits; also, one's favorite resort. [U.S.] -- Stamping machine, a machine for forming metallic articles or impressions by stamping. -- Stamping mill (Mining), a stamp…

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation. The brave man seeks not popular applause. Dryden.

aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays. Arming press (Bookbinding), a press for stamping titles and designs on the covers of books.

A drilling or tamping rod.

To give a white luster to (silver, before stamping, in the process of coining.).

The act of obstructing, supporting, shaping, or stamping with a block or blocks.

The stamping of pigs of tin, by the proper officer, with the arms of the duchy of Cornwall.

An engraver of dies for stamping coins, medals, etc.

To form, or mold, by striking or stamping, as a coin or medal.

m of a raw material by the continuous repetition of some simple action; as, a sawmill; a stamping mill, etc.

To make by stamping, as money; to coin; to make and stamp into money.

A die, cut in intaglio, for stamping an ornament in relief, as upon metal.

A printed cloth; a fabric figured by stamping, especially calico or cotton cloth.

To fill or stop with clay by tamping; to fill in or spread with mortar, as a floor or partition, for the purpose of deadening sound. See Pugging, 2.

usually of steel, variously shaped at one end for different uses, and either solid, for stamping or for perforating holes in metallic plates and other substances, or hollow and sharpedged, for cutting out blanks, as for buttons, steel pens, jewelry, and the like; a die.

bossing sheet metal, or of forming it into cup- shaped or hollow articles, by hammering, stamping, or spinning. Raising bee, a bee for raising the frame of a building. See Bee, n.,

To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; as, to receipt a bill.

The act of stamping, as with the foot.

An instrument for pounding or stamping.