Stamping ground

Stamping ground
Stamping Stamp"ing, a. & n. from {Stamp}, v. [1913 Webster]

{Stamping ground}, a place frequented, and much trodden, by animals, wild or domesticated; hence (Colloq.), the scene of one's labors or exploits; also, one's favorite resort; in this sense, often called {stomping ground}. [U.S.]

{Stamping machine}, a machine for forming metallic articles or impressions by stamping.

{Stamping mill} (Mining), a stamp mill. [1913 Webster]


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  • Stamping Ground — Stamping Ground, KY U.S. city in Kentucky Population (2000): 566 Housing Units (2000): 245 Land area (2000): 0.636280 sq. miles (1.647957 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.636280 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Stamping Ground, KY — U.S. city in Kentucky Population (2000): 566 Housing Units (2000): 245 Land area (2000): 0.636280 sq. miles (1.647957 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.636280 sq. miles (1.647957 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • stamping ground — n especially BrE sb s stamping ground a favourite place where someone often goes …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • stamping ground — stamping grounds N COUNT: usu with poss Someone s stamping ground is a place where they like to go often. Syn: haunt …   English dictionary

  • stamping ground — (N. Amer. also stomping ground) ► NOUN ▪ a place one regularly frequents …   English terms dictionary

  • stamping ground — ☆ stamping ground n. Informal a regular or favorite gathering place, resort, or haunt also used in pl …   English World dictionary

  • stamping ground — noun a frequently visited place • Syn: ↑haunt, ↑hangout, ↑resort, ↑repair • Derivationally related forms: ↑repair (for: ↑repair), ↑hang out …   Useful english dictionary

  • stamping ground — UK [ˈstæmpɪŋ ˌɡraʊnd] / US noun [countable] Word forms stamping ground : singular stamping ground plural stamping grounds informal a place where you spend a lot of time …   English dictionary

  • stamping ground — /ˈstæmpɪŋ graʊnd / (say stamping grownd) Colloquial –noun 1. the habitual place of resort of an animal or person. –phrase 2. one s old stamping ground, the familiar haunts of a previous time in one s life, especially childhood. Also, stomping… …  

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