mudcap

An explosive charge covered in mud, sand, or similar material before detonation, instead of being placed in a borehole.

Noun

  1. An explosive charge covered in mud, sand, or similar material before detonation, instead of being placed in a borehole.

Origin

From mud + cap.

Forms

mudcaps

Verb

  1. To cover an explosive charge in mud, sand, etc. before detonation, instead of placing it in a borehole.

Forms

mudcaps mudcapping mudcapped