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Definition of Trammel
1. Verb. Catch in or as if in a trap. "They trammel the animals"; "The men trap foxes"
Category relationships: Hunt, Hunting
Generic synonyms: Capture, Catch
Specialized synonyms: Gin
Derivative terms: Snare, Snarer, Trap, Trapper
2. Noun. A fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh.
3. Verb. Place limits on (extent or access). "Limit the time you can spend with your friends"
Specialized synonyms: Reduce, Tighten, Tie, Gate, Draw A Line, Draw The Line, Mark Off, Mark Out, Harness, Rein, Rule, Baffle, Regulate, Cramp, Halter, Hamper, Strangle, Constrain, Stiffen, Tighten, Tighten Up, Clamp Down, Crack Down, Inhibit, Constrain, Cumber, Encumber, Restrain
Generic synonyms: Check, Contain, Control, Curb, Hold, Hold In, Moderate
Derivative terms: Bound, Bound, Limit, Limitation, Limitation, Limitation, Limitation, Limiter, Restrainer, Restriction, Restriction, Restrictive
4. Noun. An adjustable pothook set in a fireplace.
5. Noun. A restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble.
6. Noun. A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner).
Specialized synonyms: Ball And Chain, Fetter, Hobble, Cuff, Handcuff, Handlock, Manacle, Chains, Irons
Generic synonyms: Constraint, Restraint
Derivative terms: Hamper, Hamper, Shackle
Definition of Trammel
1. n. A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey.
2. v. t. To entangle, as in a net; to catch.
Definition of Trammel
1. Noun. Something that impedes activity, freedom, or progress. ¹
2. Noun. A fishing net that has large mesh at the edges and smaller mesh in the middle ¹
3. Noun. A set of rings or other hanging devices, attached to a transverse bar suspended over a fire, used to hang cooking pots etc. ¹
4. Verb. To entangle, as in a net. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To hamper. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Trammel
1. to hinder [v -MELED, -MELING, -MELS or -MELLED, -MELLING, -MELS] - See also: hinder
Medical Definition of Trammel
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1. A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey.
2. A net for confining a woman's hair.
3. A kind of shackle used for regulating the motions of a horse and making him amble.
4. Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, as a net or shackle. "[They] disdain the trammels of any sordid contract." (Jeffrey)
5. An iron hook of various forms and sizes, used for handing kettles and other vessels over the fire.
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