ham|per

ham|per
ham|per1 «HAM puhr», verb, noun.
–v.t.
to get in the way of; hold back; hinder: »

Clothing hampers a swimmer. Poor health and lack of money hampered his efforts to get a college education.

SYNONYM(S): obstruct, restrain, restrict, entangle.
–n.
Nautical. articles that are a necessary part of a ship's equipment, but sometimes get in the way.
[Middle English hampren; origin uncertain]
ham|per2 «HAM puhr», noun.
a large basket, often a wicker basket, usually with a cover: »

a picnic hamper, a laundry hamper for dirty clothes.

[variant of hanaper < Old French hanap cup]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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