mudcap
mudcap · mudcaps · mudcapped · mudcapping
To cover an explosive charge in mud, sand, etcTo cover an explosive charge in mud, sand, etc. before detonation, instead of placing it in a borehole.
Meaning
1 sensesTo cover an explosive charge in mud, sand, etc. before detonation, instead of placing it in a borehole.
Origin
From mud + cap.From mud + cap.
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Forms
mudcaps, mudcapping, mudcapped, mudcapped| Base form | mudcap · to mudcap |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | mudcaps |
| Present participle | mudcapping |
| Past simple | mudcapped |
| Past participle | mudcapped |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.