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Hamper

Hamper Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hamper? [n] a basket usually with a cover [n] a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) [v] prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" [v] put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hamper: bond \| cramp \| halter \| handicap \| hinder \| shackle \| strangle \| trammel \| trammels Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hamper: anchor \| bag \| balk \| bar \| barrel \| barricade \| basket \| bear hard upon \| bilbo \| bind \| block \| bond \| bonds \| bottle \| box \| box up \| bridle \| burden \| burthen \| camisole \| can \| capsule \| cargo \| carton \| case \| cask \| chain \| chains \| charge \| check \| clog \| collar \| cramp \| crate \| creel \| crimp \| cripple \| cross \| cuffs \| cumber \| cumbrance \| curb \| curtail \| deadweight \| delay \| difficulty \| diminish \| disadvantage \| discomfit \| embarrass \| embarrassment \| encase \| enchain \| encumber \| encumbrance \| encyst \| enmesh \| ensnarl \| entangle \| entoil \| entrammel \| entrap \| entwine \| fasten \| fetter \| foil \| freight \| frustrate \| gag \| gyve \| gyves \| halter \| hamstring \| handcuff \| handcuffs \| handicap \| hinder \| hobble \| hobbles \| hog-tie \| hold up \| hopple \| hopples \| hurdle \| impede \| impediment \| impedimenta \| imposition \| inconvenience \| inhibit \| interfere with \| involve \| irons \| jar \| lade \| lame \| lash \| leading strings \| leash \| lessen \| lime \| limit \| load \| lumber \| make fast \| manacle \| moor \| muzzle \| net \| obstruct \| obstruction \| onus \| oppress \| Oregon boat \| overburden \| overload \| overtax \| overweight \| pack \| package \| pannier \| parcel \| peg down \| penalty \| picket \| pillory \| pin down \| pinion \| pot \| press down \| press hard upon \| prevent \| punnet \| put in irons \| reduce \| reins \| rest hard upon \| restrain \| restraint \| restraints \| restrict \| retard \| rope \| rub \| sack \| saddle \| saddle with \| secure \| shackle \| slow \| snag \| snarl \| stocks \| straightjacket \| straitjacket \| strait-waistcoat \| stranglehold \| strap \| stumbling block \| tangle \| tank \| tax \| tether \| thwart \| tie \| tie down \| tie up \| tight-fisted \| tin \| toil \| trammel \| trammels \| trouble \| weigh down \| weigh heavy on \| weigh on \| weigh upon \| weight \| white elephant \| yoke See Also \| ball and chain \| basket \| bound \| chain \| chains \| clothes basket \| clothes hamper \| confine \| constraint \| cuff \| cuffs \| disadvantage \| disfavor \| disfavour \| fetter \| food hamper \| handbasket \| handcuff \| handcuffs \| handlock \| hobble \| iron \| irons \| laundry basket \| limit \| manacle \| restrain \| restraint \| restrict \| throttle \| trammel \| voider Hamper In Webster's Dictionary \Ham"per\, n. [Contr. fr. hanaper.] 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}.] To put in a hamper. \Ham"per\, v. t. [OE. hamperen, hampren, prob. of the same origin as E. hamble.] 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. [See {Hamper} to shackle.] 1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. --W. Browne. 2. (Naut.) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. {Top hamper} (Naut.), unnecessary spars and rigging kept aloft.

Hamper Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hamper?

[n] a basket usually with a cover
[n] a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
[v] prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
[v] put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

Hamper In Webster's Dictionary

\Ham"per\, n. [Contr. fr. hanaper.]
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}.]
To put in a hamper.


\Ham"per\, v. t. [OE. hamperen, hampren, prob. of the
same origin as E. hamble.]
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. [See {Hamper} to shackle.]
1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. --W. Browne.

2. (Naut.) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way
   at certain times. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.

{Top hamper} (Naut.), unnecessary spars and rigging kept
   aloft.

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