LL. hanaperium a large vase, fr. hanaus vase, bowl, cup (whence F. hanap); of German origin; cf. ONG. hnapf, G. napf, akin to AS. hnæp cup, bowl. Cf. Hamper, Nappy, n.
Definitions
A kind of basket, usually of wickerwork, and adapted for the packing and carrying of articles; a hamper.Blackstone.
