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cumber
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1cum·ber

transitive verb \ˈkəm-bər\
cum·beredcum·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of CUMBER

1
archaic : trouble, harass
2
a : to hinder or encumber by being in the way <cumbered with heavy clothing>
b : to clutter up <rocks cumbering the yard>

Origin of CUMBER

Middle English combren, short for acombren, from Anglo-French acumbrer, encumbrer — more at encumber
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with CUMBER

Humber, lumbar, lumber, number, slumber, umber

2cumber

noun

Definition of CUMBER

: something that cumbers; especially : hindrance

First Known Use of CUMBER

14th century

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