Hamper

6 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hamper \Ham"per\ (h[a^]m"p[~e]r), 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.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hamper \Ham"per\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hampered} (-p[~e]rd); p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Hampering}.]
     To put in a hamper.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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; to entangle; hence, to impede in motion or
     progress; to embarrass; to encumber. "Hampered nerves."
     --Blackmore.
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           A lion hampered in a net.                --L'Estrange.
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           They hamper and entangle our souls.      --Tillotson.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hamper \Ham"per\, n. [See {Hamper} to shackle.]
     1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. --W. Browne.
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     2. (Naut.) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way
        at certain times. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
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     {Top hamper} (Naut.), unnecessary spars and rigging kept
        aloft.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hamper
       n 1: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially
            something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) [syn:
             {shackle}, {bond}, {trammel}, {trammels}]
       2: a basket usually with a cover
       v 1: 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" [syn: {halter}, {cramp}, {strangle}]
       2: put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is
          hindering my movements" [syn: {handicap}, {hinder}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  180 Moby Thesaurus words for "hamper":
     Oregon boat, 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, 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, strait-waistcoat, straitjacket,
     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