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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Top-ham·per n. Naut. The upper rigging, spars, etc., of a ship. [Written also top hamper.]
    All the ships of the fleet . . . were so encumbered with tophamper, so overweighted in proportion to their draught of water, that they could bear but little canvas, even with smooth seas and light and favorable winds.   --Motley.
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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Ham·per, n.
 1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
 2. Naut. Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
 Top hamper Naut., unnecessary spars and rigging kept aloft.
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