mudcap
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mudcap
(ˈmʌdˌkæp)n
1. (Mining & Quarrying) an explosive charge covered with earth, used for blasting the surface of a rock
2. (Mining & Quarrying) the mud or earth used to cover an explosive for blasting the surface of a rock
vb (tr)
(Mining & Quarrying) to use an explosive charge covered with earth for blasting a rock surface
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