mudcaps

/ˈmʌdˌkæps/
noun
  1. Plural of mudcap; layers of mud or soil used to cover or seal things.
    • These mudcaps need to be at least two feet thick to be effective.
    • The old mining site had multiple mudcaps to contain the waste.
    • The engineers designed several mudcaps for different sections of the landfill.
verb
  1. Third person singular present of mudcap; covers or seals with a layer of mud or soil.
    • He mudcaps the compost pile every few months to keep it contained.
    • The company mudcaps all its waste sites before closing them.
    • The team mudcaps the area after each excavation.