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Damper and Hamper Definitions

Damper

One that deadens, restrains, or depresses
Rain put a damper on our picnic plans.

Hamper

To prevent the free movement, action, or progress of
Fog hampered the rescue effort.

Damper

An adjustable plate, as in the flue of a furnace or stove, for controlling the draft.

Hamper

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals
A hamper of wine
A clothes hamper
An oyster hamper, which contains two bushels

Damper

A device in various keyboard instruments for deadening the vibrations of the strings.
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Hamper

A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper), as opposed to a covered wicker basket which is a true hamper

Damper

A mute for various brass instruments.

Hamper

(UK) A gift basket.

Damper

A device that eliminates or diminishes vibrations or oscillations, as of a magnetic needle.

Hamper

A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
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Damper

Something that damps or checks:

Hamper

(nautical) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

Damper

A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.

Hamper

(transitive) To put into a hamper.
Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts.

Damper

A contrivance (sordine), as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.

Hamper

(transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle

Damper

Something that kills the mood.

Hamper

To impede in motion or progress.

Damper

A device that decreases the oscillations of a system.

Hamper

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels.

Damper

(mechanical engineering) A shock absorber.

Hamper

A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

Damper

Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.

Hamper

Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

Damper

That which damps or checks;
Nor did Sabrina's presence seem to act as any damper at the modest little festivities.

Hamper

To put in a hamper.

Damper

A movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace

Hamper

To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; to entangle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.
A lion hampered in a net.
They hamper and entangle our souls.

Damper

A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations

Hamper

A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

Damper

A depressing restraint;
Rain put a damper on our picnic plans

Hamper

A basket usually with a cover

Hamper

Prevent the progress or free movement of;
He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
The imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries

Hamper

Put at a disadvantage;
The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements

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