[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

hamper \ham"per\ ha^m"p~er, 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

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

hamper \ham"per\, v. t. imp.  p. p. hampered -p~erd; p.
   pr.  vb. n. hampering.
   to put in a hamper.
   1913 webster
see also:
hampered hampering 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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

[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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
see also:
hamper top hamper 

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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
see also:
shackle bond trammel trammels halter cramp 
strangle handicap hinder 

[6] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

180 moby thesaurus words for "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

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