hanaper


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hanaper

(ˈhænəpə)
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a small wickerwork basket, often used to hold official papers
[C15: from Old French hanapier, from hanap cup, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German hnapf bowl, Old English hnæp]
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