Damper vs. Hamper: What's the Difference?

One that deadens, restrains, or depresses

To prevent the free movement, action, or progress of

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

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals

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

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

A mute for various brass instruments.

(UK) A gift basket.

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

A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

Something that damps or checks:

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

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.

(transitive) To put into a hamper.

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.

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

Something that kills the mood.

To impede in motion or progress.

A device that decreases the oscillations of a system.

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.

(mechanical engineering) A shock absorber.

A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

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

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

That which damps or checks;

To put in a hamper.

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

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

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

A depressing restraint;

A basket usually with a cover

Prevent the progress or free movement of;

Put at a disadvantage;