Found 3 items, similar to hamper.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: hamper keranjang, menghambat, merintangi
English → English (WordNet) Definition: hamper 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]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Hamper 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. [1913 Webster] Hamper \Ham"per\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hampered (-p[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Hampering.] To put in a hamper. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] A lion hampered in a net. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster] They hamper and entangle our souls. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster] Hamper \Ham"per\, n. [See Hamper to shackle.] 1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. --W. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. [1913 Webster] Top hamper (Naut.), unnecessary spars and rigging kept aloft. [1913 Webster]