furan - a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon. furane, furfuran. organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical. nitrofuran - derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth.
precarious adjective. âº in a âdangerous âstate because of not being âsafe or not being âheld in âplace âfirmly: The âlorry was âlodged in a very precarious way, with âits âfront âwheels âhanging over the âcliff.
Definition of 'hamper'. hamper. If someone or something hampers you, they make it difficult for you to do what you are trying to do. The bad weather hampered rescue operations. I was hampered by a lack of information. A hamper is a basket containing food of various kinds that is given to people as a present. ...a luxury food hamper. Synonyms: basket, case, package, flax kit [New Zealand] More Synonyms of hamper