Hamper

n.	1.	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.
v. t.	1.	To put in a hamper. [imp. & p. p. Hampered (-pẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Hampering.]
	1.	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. A lion hampered in a net. - L'Estrange. They hamper and entangle our souls. - Tillotson.
n.	1.	A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
	2.	(Naut.) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times. Top hamper (Naut.) unnecessary spars and rigging kept aloft.

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

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