n. 1 a large basket usu. with a hinged lid and containing food (picnic hamper). 2 Brit. a selection of food, drink, etc., for an occasion.
[ ME f. obs. hanaper, AF f. OF hanapier case for a goblet f. hanap goblet ]
n. 1 a large basket usu. with a hinged lid and containing food (picnic hamper). 2 Brit. a selection of food, drink, etc., for an occasion.
[ ME f. obs. hanaper, AF f. OF hanapier case for a goblet f. hanap goblet ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012