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Hampers

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals

📖 Definitions of "Hampers"

noun
  1. 1

    A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals

    "a clothes hamper"

  2. 2

    (uncommon except in) A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper), as opposed to a covered wicker basket which is a true hamper

verb
  1. 1

    To put into a hamper.

    "Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts."

noun
  1. 1

    A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

  2. 2

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

verb
  1. 1

    To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle

  2. 2

    To impede in motion or progress.

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