chains vs hamper

chains and hamper both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chains	Yes	No	No	No
hamper	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hamper is a hypernym of chains; that is, hamper is a word with a broader meaning than chains:

chains: metal shackles; for hands or legs
hamper: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

Other hypernyms of chains include bond, shackle, trammel.

chains (noun)	hamper (noun)
metal shackles; for hands or legs	a basket usually with a cover
	a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

chains (verb)	hamper (verb)
	prevent the progress or free movement of
	put at a disadvantage