(nautical) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
(uncommon outside New England) A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper), as opposed to a covered wicker basket which is a true hamper
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
verb
(transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle
(transitive) To put into a hamper.
To impede in motion or progress.
hempen
hempen
adj
(dated) Made of hemp
Related to hempen ropes, i.e., to hanging as capital punishment.
hempie
hempie
adj
(obsolete, Scotland and Northern England) Deserving of being hanged.
(obsolete, Scotland and Northern England) Wild; riotous; mischievous.
noun
(obsolete, Scotland and Northern England) A criminal; someone who deserves to be, or is likely to be, hanged.
(obsolete, Scotland and Northern England) A rogue.
(obsolete, Scotland and Northern England) A wild, romping girl.
himple
humped
humped
adj
Having a hump or humps, or, in combination, a hump or humps of the specified number or type.