Things, which, though necessary, are in the way in times of gale or service. (See top-hamper.)
·vt To put in a hamper. II. Hamper ·noun A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. III. Hamper ...
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·noun A hamper to be carried in the hand; a hand basket used in carrying grapes to the press. ...
·noun The upper rigging, spars, ·etc., of a ship. ...
Any unnecessary weight either on a ship's decks or about her tops and rigging. Also, applied to flyi...
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