hamper

     

A hamper is a primarily British term for a wicker basket, usually large, that is use for the transport of items, often food.

Trivia about hamper

  • Originally a case to hold medieval goblets called hanaps, it's a covered basket used for laundry
  • Finish your "ham":to prevent someone's free movement
  • It can store dirty laundry or picnic food (the same word, perhaps not the same article)