hamper
noun [C] /ˈhæm.pər/
/-pɚ/ Definition
› a large, rectangular container with a lid: a picnic hamperGeneral and miscellaneous containers › UK a box containing food and drink, usually given as a present, for example at ChristmasGeneral and miscellaneous containersObjects and decorations connected with celebrations › US old-fashioned a container used for carrying dirty clothes and bed sheets and for storing them while they are waiting to be washedGeneral and miscellaneous containers
(Definition of hamper noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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