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Trammel Very Common

Trammel has 9 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

2

an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace

3

a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble

4

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

5

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

Verb
1

catch in or as if in a trap

"The men trap foxes"

2

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

"restrict the use of this parking lot"

"limit the time you can spend with your friends"

3

To entangle, as in a net.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

Example Sentences
"The men trap foxes" verb
"restrict the use of this parking lot" verb
"limit the time you can spend with your friends" verb
See Also
fire trammelling cooking pot trammels entangle fishing net trammelled
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
fishnet pothook restraint capture
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
ball and chain fetter handcuff irons gin reduce tie gate draw the line mark off hamper stiffen clamp down demarcate restrain scant
Rhyming Words
mel amel emel izmel armel gomel gimel memel lemel gemel ramel jamel camel damel hamel formel cormel carmel pummel kummel
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