"things important for a ship but in the way at certain times" (Klein's definition), 1835, from hamper (n.) "a fetter, shackles," from French hamper "to impede." Henc [..]

"large basket," early 14c., hampyre, probably a contraction of Anglo-French hanaper (Anglo-Latin hanepario), from Old French hanepier "case for holding a large goblet or cup;" in m [..]

late 14c., hampren "surround, imprison, confine; pack in a container; impede in motion or progress," of uncertain origin; probably from hamper (n.1), unless it is somehow connected to Middle [..]

to hold back or prevent progress.

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 [..]

a large basket with a lid, often used for carrying food. The same word also means to hinder

(v) prevent the progress or free movement of(n) a basket usually with a cover(v) put at a disadvantage(n) a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restr [..]