hamper
noun · verbA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
a hamper of wine
a clothes hamper
an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels
- 2.
(US)A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper).
- 3.
(UK)A gift basket.
- 4.
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
- 5.
(nautical) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)To put into a hamper.
Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts.
- 2.
(transitive)To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.
Near-synonym: hobble
Đồng nghĩa: hobble
- 3.
To impede in motion or progress.
Đồng nghĩa: hinder, impair, disable, handicap, embarrass, encumber, cramp
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From Middle English hamper, contracted from hanaper, hanypere, from hanaper, Old French hanapier, hanepier (case for holding a large goblet or cup), from hanap (goblet, drinking cup), from *hnapp (cup, bowl, basin), from Proto-Germanic *hnappaz (cup, bowl).