a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
a sudden outburst of anger
make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
harden by reheating and cooling in oil
change by restraining or moderating
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
adjust the pitch (of pianos)
