2. An instrument used in tamping; a tamping iron.

Tam"per (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tampered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Tampering.] [A corruption of temper.] 1. To meddle; to be busy; to try

little experiments; as, to tamper with a disease.

'T is dangerous tampering with a muse.

Roscommon.