Topic: OUTDOOR
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | hanaper 'case for holding cups' (13-19 centuries), from Old French hanap 'cup' |
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hamper2 [countable]
1DLO British English a basket with a lid, which is used for carrying food or sending it to someone as a present : 
a picnic hamperThey sent us a lovely Christmas hamper.
a picnic hamperThey sent us a lovely Christmas hamper.2 American EnglishDHC a large basket that you put dirty clothes in until they can be washed [= laundry basket British English]
