hamper

• POS: Noun, Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: ham=per

CIDE DICTIONARY

hamper, 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.  [1913 Webster]

hamper, v. t. 

 To put in a hamper.  [1913 Webster]

hamper, 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.  Blackmore.  [1913 Webster]
"A lion hampered in a net."  [1913 Webster]
"They hamper and entangle our souls."  [1913 Webster]

hamper, n. [See Hamper to shackle.].

•  A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.  W. Browne.  [1913 Webster]
•  Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.  Ham. Nav. Encyc.  [1913 Webster]

Top hamper (Naut.), unnecessary spars and rigging kept aloft.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

hamper, n.
1 a large basket usu. with a hinged lid and containing food (picnic hamper).
2 Brit. a selection of food, drink, etc., for an occasion.

hamper, v. & n.
--v.tr.
1 prevent the free movement or activity of.
2 impede, hinder.
--n. Naut. necessary but cumbersome equipment on a ship.

Etymology

ME: orig. unkn.

THESAURUS

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

ROGET THESAURUS

hamper

Hindrance

VB hinder, impede, filibuster, impedite, embarrass, keep off, stave off, ward off, obviate, avert, antevert, turn aside, draw off, prevent, forefend, nip in the bud, retard, slacken, check, let, counteract, countercheck, preclude, debar, foreclose, estop, inhibit, shackle, restrict, obstruct, stop, stay, bar, bolt, lock, block, block up, choke off, belay, barricade, block the way, bar the way, stop the way, forelay, dam up, put on the brake, scotch the wheel, lock the wheel, put a spoke in the wheel, put a stop to, traverse, contravene, interrupt, intercept, oppose, hedge in, hedge round, cut off, inerclude, interpose, interfere, intermeddle, cramp, hamper, clog, clog the wheels, cumber, encumber, incumber, handicap, choke, saddle with, load with, overload, lay, lumber, trammel, tie one's hands, put to inconvenience, incommode, discommode, discompose, hustle, corner, drive into a corner, run foul of, fall foul of, cross the path of, break in upon, thwart, frustrate, disconcert, balk, foil, faze, feaze, feeze, baffle, snub, override, circumvent, defeat, spike guns, spoil, mar, clip the wings of, cripple, put an extinguisher on, damp, dishearten, discountenance, throw cold water on, spoil sport, lay a wet blanket, throw a wet blanket on, cut the ground from under one, take the wind out of one's sails, undermine, be in the way of, stand in the way of, act as a drag, hang like a millstone round one's neck.

Receptacle

N receptacle, inclosure, recipient, receiver, reservatory, compartment, cell, cellule, follicle, hole, corner, niche, recess, nook, crypt, stall, pigeonhole, cove, oriel, cave, capsule, vesicle, cyst, pod, calyx, cancelli, utricle, bladder, pericarp, udder, stomach, paunch, venter, ventricle, crop, craw, maw, gizzard, breadbasket, mouth, pocket, pouch, fob, sheath, scabbard, socket, bag, sac, sack, saccule, wallet, cardcase, scrip, poke, knit, knapsack, haversack, sachel, satchel, reticule, budget, net, ditty bag, ditty box, housewife, hussif, saddlebags, portfolio, quiver, chest, box, coffer, caddy, case, casket, pyx, pix, caisson, desk, bureau, reliquary, trunk, portmanteau, band-box, valise, grip, grip sack, skippet, vasculum, boot, imperial, vache, cage, manger, rack, vessel, vase, bushel, barrel, canister, jar, pottle, basket, pannier, buck-basket, hopper, maund, creel, cran, crate, cradle, bassinet, wisket, whisket, jardiniere, corbeille, hamper, dosser, dorser, tray, hod, scuttle, utensil, brazier, cuspidor, spittoon, cistern, vat, caldron, barrel, cask, drum, puncheon, keg, rundlet, tun, butt, cag, firkin, kilderkin, carboy, amphora, bottle, jar, decanter, ewer, cruse, caraffe, crock, kit, canteen, flagon, demijohn, flask, flasket, stoup, noggin, vial, phial, cruet, caster, urn, epergne, salver, patella, tazza, patera, pig gin, big gin, tyg, nipperkin, pocket pistol, tub, bucket, pail, skeel, pot, tankard, jug, pitcher, mug, pipkin, galipot, gallipot, matrass, receiver, retort, alembic, bolthead, capsule, can, kettle, bowl, basin, jorum, punch bowl, cup, goblet, chalice, tumbler, glass, rummer, horn, saucepan, skillet, posnet, tureen, beaker, flask, Erlenmeyer flask, Florence flask, round-bottom flask, graduated cylinder, test tube, culture tube, pipette, Pasteur pipette, disposable pipette, syringe, vial, carboy, vacuum flask, Petri dish, microtiter tray, centrifuge tube, bail, beaker, billy, canakin, catch basin, catch drain, chatti, lota, mussuk, schooner, spider, terrine, toby, urceus, plate, platter, dish, trencher, calabash, porringer, potager, saucer, pan, crucible, glassware, tableware, vitrics, compote, gravy boat, creamer, sugar bowl, butter dish, mug, pitcher, punch bowl, chafing dish, shovel, trowel, spoon, spatula, ladle, dipper, tablespoon, watch glass, thimble, closet, commode, cupboard, cellaret, chiffonniere, locker, bin, bunker, buffet, press, clothespress, safe, sideboard, drawer, chest of drawers, chest on chest, highboy, lowboy, till, scrutoire, secretary, secretaire, davenport, bookcase, cabinet, canterbury, escritoire, etagere, vargueno, vitrine, chamber, apartment, room, cabin, office, court, hall, atrium, suite of rooms, apartment, flat, story, saloon, salon, parlor, by-room, cubicle, presence chamber, sitting room, best room, keeping room, drawing room, reception room, state room, gallery, cabinet, closet, pew, box, boudoir, adytum, sanctum, bedroom, dormitory, refectory, dining room, salle-a-manger, nursery, schoolroom, library, study, studio, billiard room, smoking room, den, stateroom, tablinum, tenement, bath room, bathroom, toilet, lavatory, powder room, john, jakes, necessary, loo, men's room, ladies' room, rest room, (uncleanness), 653 attic, loft, garret, cockloft, clerestory, cellar, vault, hold, cockpit, cubbyhole, cook house, entre-sol, mezzanine floor, ground floor, rez-de-chaussee, basement, kitchen, pantry, bawarchi-khana, scullery, offices, storeroom, lumber room, dairy, laundry, coach house, garage, hangar, outhouse, penthouse, lean-to, portico, porch, stoop, stope, veranda, patio, lanai, terrace, deck, lobby, court, courtyard, hall, vestibule, corridor, passage, breezeway, ante room, ante chamber, lounge, piazza, veranda, conservatory, greenhouse, bower, arbor, summerhouse, alcove, grotto, hermitage, lodging, bed, carriage, capsular, saccular, sacculated, recipient, ventricular, cystic, vascular, vesicular, cellular, camerated, locular, multilocular, polygastric, marsupial, siliquose, siliquous.