hanaper

noun

han·​a·​per

-11 hanəpə(r)

plural -s

British

: a small wicker case used as a repository for legal documents

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (also, case to hold hanaps), from Middle French hanapier case to hold hanaps, from hanap + -ier -er

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