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Lamper vs Tamper - What's the difference?

lamper | tamper |

As nouns the difference between lamper and tamper

is that lamper is one who takes part in lamping, or hunting with bright lights or lamper can be (dialect) a lamprey while tamper is a person or thing that tamps.

As a verb tamper is

to alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.

lamper

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who takes part in lamping, or hunting with bright lights.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialect) A lamprey.
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    tamper

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or thing that tamps.
  • A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.
  • (in professional sports) To discuss future contracts against league rules with a player.