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Top hamper
(gcide) | Hamper \Ham"per\, n. [See Hamper to shackle.]
1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. --W. Browne.
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2. (Naut.) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way
at certain times. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
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Top hamper (Naut.), unnecessary spars and rigging kept
aloft.
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top hamper
(gcide) | Top-hamper \Top"-ham`per\, n. (Naut.)
The upper rigging, spars, etc., of a ship. [Written also {top
hamper}.]
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All the ships of the fleet . . . were so encumbered
with tophamper, so overweighted in proportion to their
draught of water, that they could bear but little
canvas, even with smooth seas and light and favorable
winds. --Motley.
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Top hamper
(gcide) | Hamper \Ham"per\, n. [See Hamper to shackle.]
1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. --W. Browne.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Naut.) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way
at certain times. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
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Top hamper (Naut.), unnecessary spars and rigging kept
aloft.
[1913 Webster]Top-hamper \Top"-ham`per\, n. (Naut.)
The upper rigging, spars, etc., of a ship. [Written also {top
hamper}.]
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All the ships of the fleet . . . were so encumbered
with tophamper, so overweighted in proportion to their
draught of water, that they could bear but little
canvas, even with smooth seas and light and favorable
winds. --Motley.
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