hamper

v. hinder, impede, delay

n. large basket with a cover in which things can be stored (i.e. laundry hamper)

A hamper is a primarily British term for a wicker basket, usually large, that is used for the transport of items, often food.In America, the term hamper generally refers to a household receptacle for dirty clothing, regardless of its composition, i.e- "a laundry hamper". In agricultural use, a hamper is a wide-mouthed container of basketwork that may often be carried on the back during the harvesting of fruit or vegetables by hand by workers in the field. The contents of the hamper may be decanted regularly into larger containers or a cart, wagon or truck.
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Noun
1. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
(synonym) shackle, bond, trammel, trammels
(hypernym) restraint, constraint
(hyponym) ball and chain
(derivation) handicap, hinder
2. a basket usually with a cover
(hypernym) basket, handbasket
(hyponym) clothes hamper, laundry basket, clothes basket, voider
Verb
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"
(synonym) halter, cramp, strangle
(hypernym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
(derivation) shackle, bond, trammel, trammels
2. put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
(synonym) handicap, hinder
(hypernym) disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour
(derivation) shackle, bond, trammel, trammels

(v. t.)
To put in a 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.
  

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

(n.)
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
  

(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.
  

pail , bucket