n. [ Contr. fr. hanaper. ] A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles;
v. t.
v. t. [ OE. hamperen, hampren, prob. of the same origin as E. hamble. ] To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; to entangle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber. “Hampered nerves.” Blackmore. [ 1913 Webster ]
A lion hampered in a net. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
They hamper and entangle our souls. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Hamper to shackle. ]
Top hamper (Naut.),