trammel
n 1: a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse
mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh [syn: trammel
net]
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) [syn: shackle,
bond, hamper, trammels]
v 1: catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" [syn: trap,
entrap, snare, ensnare]
2: place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of
this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your
friends" [syn: restrict, restrain, limit, bound, confine,
throttle]
[also: tramels, tramelling, tramelled, trameling,
trameled]
WordNet (r) 2.0
trameled
See trammel
WordNet (r) 2.0
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