tamped
Because it is a word with a single syllable, tamped is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions oftamped
- (blasting) 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
Example: "Tamp earth so as to make a smooth place."
- To reduce the intensity of.
- Pounded hard
- Packed down
Example: "1957: whose floor was of tamped earth — Lawrence Durrell, Justine, p.85 (Faber)"
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