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Hamper n. : 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.

Hamper v. t. : To put in a hamper.

Hamper v. t. : To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.

Hamper n. : A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

Hamper n. : Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

Example:
How to make my own gift Hamper for a friend?

Taxonomy
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Defination from the web:
hamper is a wide-mouthed container of basketwork that may often be carried on the back during the harvesting of fruit or ... The contents of the hamper may be decanted regularly into larger containers or a cart, wagon, or truck. ... 

synonyms
  (noun) shackle
  (noun) bond
  (noun) trammel
  (noun) basket
  (noun) constraint
  (noun) handbasket
  (noun) restraint
  (verb) halter
  (verb) cramp
  (verb) strangle
  (verb) handicap
  (verb) hinder
  (verb) bound
  (verb) confine
  (verb) disadvantage
  (verb) disfavor
  (verb) disfavour
  (verb) limit
  (verb) restrain
  (verb) restrict
  (verb) throttle
  (verb) trammel


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