top-hamper

top-ham·per

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [top ham-per]
- /tɒp ˈhæm pər/
- /tɒp ˈhæm.pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top ham-per]
- /tɒp ˈhæm pər/

Definitions of top-hamper word

noun top-hamper the light upper sails and their gear and spars, sometimes used to refer to all spars and gear above the deck. 1
noun top-hamper any unnecessary weight, either aloft or about the upper decks. 1
noun top-hamper the upper masts, spars, and rigging of a sailing ship, usually kept aloft 0
noun top-hamper rigging, spars, etc. not needed immediately and an encumbrance aloft or on deck 0

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Origin of top-hamper

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95; top1 + hamper1

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Parts of speech for Top-hamper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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top-hamper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.