Thesaurus: hamper

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1. n. 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.
2. v. t. To put in a hamper.
3. v. t. To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.
4. n. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
5. n. Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
6. n. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
7. n. a basket usually with a cover
8. v. prevent the progress or free movement of
9. v. put at a disadvantage
10. 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. To put in a hamper. 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. 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.
11. A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing andcarrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; anoyster hamper, which contains two bushels.
12. n:20/v:80 n. a basket usually with a cover v. prevent the progress or free movement of