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HAMPER
hamper
(noun) a basket usually with a cover
shackle, bond, hamper, trammel
(noun) a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
hamper, halter, cramp, strangle
(verb) prevent the progress or free movement of; “He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather”; “the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries”
handicap, hinder, hamper
(verb) put at a disadvantage; “The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
hamper (plural hampers)
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals
(uncommon except in, New England) A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper), as opposed to a covered wicker basket which is a true hamper
Verb
hamper (third-person singular simple present hampers, present participle hampering, simple past and past participle hampered)
(transitive) To put into a hamper.
Etymology 2
Verb
hamper (third-person singular simple present hampers, present participle hampering, simple past and past participle hampered)
(transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle
Synonyms: ensnare, inveigle
To impede in motion or progress.
Synonyms: hinder, embarrass, encumber
Noun
hamper (plural hampers)
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
(nautical) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
Anagrams
• Perham
Source: Wiktionary
Ham"per, n. Etym: [Contr. fr. hanaper.]
Definition: A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels.
Ham"per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hampered; p. pr. & vb. n. Hampering.]
Definition: To put in a hamper.
Ham"per, v. t. Etym: [OE. hamperen, hampren, prob. of the same origin as E. hamble.]
Definition: To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber. "Hampered nerves." Blackmore. A lion hampered in a net. L'Estrange. They hamper and entangle our souls. Tillotson.
Ham"per, n. Etym: [See Hamper to shackle.]
1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. W. Browne.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times. Ham. Nav. Encyc. Top hamper (Naut.), unnecessary spars and rigging kept aloft.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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