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tamper (2)

tam·per [ támpər ] (plural tam·pers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. arms casing on nuclear weapon: the casing around the core of a nuclear weapon that reflects neutrons back into the core, slowing the expansion of the nuclear reaction and increasing the weapon's power

2. somebody or something that tamps something: somebody or something that packs something down with repeated blows

3. U.K. 
Same as  tamp


[Mid-19th century. <tamp]
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