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hamper (1)

ham·per [ hámpər ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle ham·pered, present participle ham·per·ing, 3rd person present singular ham·pers)
Definition:
 
make movement or progress difficult: to restrict the free movement or progress of somebody or something



noun 
Definition:
 
ship's equipment: equipment on board a ship that is essential but likely to get in the way

[14th century. Origin ?]

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