Sekirov Dictionary

hamper

UK /ˈhæm.pə/US /ˈhæm.pɚ/

noun 5
verb 3
forms 4

noun5

•
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
- an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels
(US) A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper).
(UK) A gift basket.
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

verb3

•
To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.
- A lion hampered in a net. — 1692
•
To impede in motion or progress.
- Engend'ring heats, these one by one unbind, Stretch their small tubes, and hamper'd nerves unwind. — 1712
•
To put into a hamper.
- Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts.

forms

hampered · hampering · hampereth · hampers

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