Hanaper — Hanaper, properly a case or basket to contain a hanap (O. Eng. kneels : cf. Dutch nap ), a drinking vessel, a goblet with a foot or stem; the term which is still used by antiquaries for medieval stemmed cups. The famous Royal Gold Cup in the… … Wikipedia
hanaper — [han′ə pər] n. [ME haniper < OFr hanapier, a container for cups < hanap, a cup < Frank * hnap, a beaker (akin to Ger napf)] a small wicker container formerly used to hold official papers … English World dictionary
Hanaper — Ha|na|per [ hɛnɛpɐ, engl. hænəpə] das; s, <aus engl. hanaper »Behälter zur Aufbewahrung von Dokumenten«> (veraltet) Schatzkammer, Staatskasse … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Hanaper office — Hanaper Han a*per ( [.a]*p[ e]r), n. [LL. hanaperium a large vase, fr. hanapus vase, bowl, cup (whence F. hanap); of German origin; cf. OHG. hnapf, G. napf, akin to AS. hn[ae]p cup, bowl. Cf. {Hamper}, {Nappy}, n.] A kind of basket, usually of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hanaper — /han euh peuhr/, n. a wicker receptacle for documents. [1275 1325; ME hanypere < AF; MF hanapier case to hold a drinking vessel, deriv. of hanap goblet ( < Gmc *hnapp bowl; cf. OE hnaepp, OHG hnapf, ON hnappr, early ML anappus, hanappum); see… … Universalium
hanaper — noun A kind of basket, usually of wickerwork, and adapted for the packing and carrying of articles; a hamper … Wiktionary
Hanaper — 1) The basket used by a *nuncius regis to hold bulky items. Later, a basket for hanaps or expensive plate. From this we have our picnic hamper . Cf. Hand fast 2) *Chancery department into which were paid the fees for sealing charters; such fees… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
hanaper — n. wicker container in which documents were stored … English contemporary dictionary
hanaper — han·a·per … English syllables
hanaper — /ˈhænəpə/ (say hanuhpuh) noun 1. a wicker receptacle for documents. 2. Obsolete a case used as a repository for treasure, money, valuables, etc. {Middle English hanypere, from Old French hanepier case for holding a goblet, from hanap goblet, of… …
