Both Uses
hamper
in
Cyberstorm
(Edited)
- Quietly, I slipped off the side of the bed, rummaged in the hamper for my bath robe, and then felt around on the floor for my slippers.
p. 57.6 *hamper = storage basket or container
- "—heavy snowfall and high winds are predicted, hampering efforts of the military."
p. 137.8 *hampering = hindering (slowing down or causing problems)
Definitions:
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(1)
(hamper as in: laundry hamper) a basket or container used for storing or carrying items
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(2)
(hamper as in: hampered by) to hinder; i.e., slow down or cause problems for
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)