Noun
hamper -
a basket usually with a cover
handbasket ,
basket a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
clothes basket ,
clothes hamper ,
laundry basket ,
voider a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried
hamper -
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
shackle ,
bond ,
trammel
constraint ,
restraint the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
ball and chain heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
fetter ,
hobble a shackle for the ankles or feet
handcuff ,
handlock ,
manacle ,
cuff shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
Verb
hamper -
prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather" ; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
halter ,
cramp ,
strangle
trammel ,
limit ,
throttle ,
bound ,
restrict ,
restrain ,
confine restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
hamper -
put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
handicap ,
hinder
disadvantage ,
disfavor ,
disfavour put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me"
