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Pronunciation : Tamp"er
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. One who tamps; specifically, one who prepares for blasting, by filling the hole in which the charge is placed.

2. An instrument used in tamping; a tamping iron.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Tam"per
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [A corruption of temper.]
Definition : 1. To meddle; to be busy; to try little experiments; as, to tamper with a disease. 'T is dangerous tampering with a muse. Roscommon.

2. To meddle so as to alter, injure, or vitiate a thing.

3. To deal unfairly; to practice secretly; to use bribery. Others tampered For Fleetwood, Desborough, and Lambert. Hudibras.

i. [imp. & p. p. Tampered; p. pr. & vb. n. Tampering.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913