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hamper

[ham-per] / ˈhæm pər /
NOUN
basket for storage
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The show was cancelled and he returned to the BBC with Stanley Baxter's Christmas Hamper in 1985 and Stanley Baxter's Picture Annual the following year.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Republican Sen. James Hamper, who chairs the Legislature’s appropriations committee, said it’s normal for his committee to have some bill drafts just in case.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2016

As evidence, they cite a 2011 case involving former TV anchor Anietra Hamper, who argued unsuccessfully that items like clothing, makeup, and haircuts were legitimate business expenses given her on-screen work. 

From MSNBC • Sep. 17, 2014

Bird Friendly Hamper Tasty treats for our feathered friends, plus some wool for nesting and a snug nest pocket, all presented in a FSC certified timber box.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2010

Hard-wuk'd donkey on de road Trottin' wid him ushal load, Hamper pack' wi' yam an' grain, Sour-sop, and Gub'nor cane.

From The Book of American Negro Poetry by Johnson, James Weldon




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