Damper vs. Hamper

Damper vs. Hamper — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Damper and Hamper

Dampernoun

Something that damps or checks:

Hampernoun

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

a hamper of winea clothes hamperan oyster hamper, which contains two bushels

Dampernoun

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.

Hampernoun

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

Dampernoun

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.

Hampernoun

A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

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Dampernoun

Something that kills the mood.

Hampernoun

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

Dampernoun

A device that decreases the oscillations of a system.

Hamperverb

(transitive) To put into a hamper.

Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts.

Dampernoun

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

Hamperverb

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

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Dampernoun

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

Hamperverb

To impede in motion or progress.

Dampernoun

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

Hampernoun

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

Dampernoun

a depressing restraint;

rain put a damper on our picnic plans

Hampernoun

a basket usually with a cover

Hamperverb

prevent the progress or free movement of;

He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weatherthe imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries

Hamperverb

put at a disadvantage;

The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements