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trammel

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: trammel

1
 nv
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
catch in or as if in a trap
2
 n
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: trammel
1

n a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble

Type of:
constraint, restraint
a device that retards something's motion

n a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

Synonyms:
bond, hamper, shackle
Types:
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ball and chain
heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
fetter, hobble
a shackle for the ankles or feet
cuff, handcuff, handlock, manacle
shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
chains, irons
metal shackles; for hands or legs
Type of:
constraint, restraint
a device that retards something's motion

n a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh

Synonyms:
trammel net
Type of:
fishing net, fishnet
a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in

v catch in or as if in a trap

Synonyms:
ensnare, entrap, snare, trap
Types:
gin
trap with a snare
Type of:
capture, catch
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

v place limits on (extent or access)

Synonyms:
bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle
Types:
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reduce, tighten
narrow or limit
tie
limit or restrict to
gate
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
draw a line, draw the line
reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
mark off, mark out
set boundaries to and delimit
harness, rein, rule
keep in check
baffle, regulate
check the emission of (sound)
cramp, halter, hamper, strangle
prevent the progress or free movement of
constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up
restrict
clamp down, crack down
repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable)
inhibit
limit the range or extent of
constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain
hold back
bridle
put a bridle on
curb
keep to the curb
clog
impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden
Type of:
check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
2

n an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace

Type of:
pothook
an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
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