trammel

Speech parts

1. trammel - Noun

2. trammel - Verb

3. Trammel - Proper noun

Meaning

A kind of shackle used for regulating the motions of a horse and making him amble.

Fig.: Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, as a net or shackle.

An iron hook of various forms and sizes, used for handing kettles and other vessels over the fire.

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.

A beam compass. See under Beam.

To entangle, as in a net; to catch.

To confine; to hamper; to shackle.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

limit restrict trap snare ensnare entrap fetter block bound check bind hinder throttle restrain impede
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Antonyms

support control addition help influence better
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Hypernyms

capture catch restraint constraint fishnet pothook

Hyponyms

fetter cumber hobble reduce tie gate

Phrases with the word

trammel net

Derivatives

trammeled trammelled trammeling trammelling trameled trameling

Anagrams

Lammert

Examples

restrict the use of this parking lot Source: Internet

limit the time you can spend with your friends Source: Internet

The men trap foxes Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

trammage tramman trammed trammel net trammel of Archimedes trammel wheel