trammel


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trammel
v. catch, ensnare, net

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trammel

Noun
1. a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
(synonym) trammel net
(hypernym) fishnet, fishing net
2. an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
(hypernym) pothook
3. a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
(hypernym) restraint, constraint
4. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
(synonym) shackle, bond, hamper, trammels
(hypernym) restraint, constraint
(hyponym) ball and chain
(derivation) restrict, restrain, limit, bound, confine, throttle

Verb
1. catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
(synonym) trap, entrap, snare, ensnare
(hypernym) capture, catch
(hyponym) gin
(classification) hunt, hunting
2. place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
(synonym) restrict, restrain, limit, bound, confine, throttle
(hypernym) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
(hyponym) reduce, tighten
(derivation) shackle, bond, hamper, trammels


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Trammel
(v. t.)
To entangle, as in a net; to catch.
  
 
(v. t.)
To confine; to hamper; to shackle.
  
 
(n.)
Fig.: Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, as a net or shackle.
  
 
(n.)
An iron hook of various forms and sizes, used for handing kettles and other vessels over the fire.
  
 
(n.)
An instrument for drawing ellipses, one part of which consists of a cross with two grooves at right angles to each other, the other being a beam carrying two pins (which slide in those grooves), and also the describing pencil.
  
 
(n.)
A net for confining a woman's hair.
  
 
(n.)
A kind of shackle used for regulating the motions of a horse and making him amble.
  
 
(n.)
A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey.
  
 
(n.)
A beam compass. See under Beam.
  

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trammel
Synonyms and related words:
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