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