trammel
noun
- 1
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- 2
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
- 3
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
- 4
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
verb
- 1
place limits on (extent or access)
restrict the use of this parking lot
limit the time you can spend with your friends
- 2
catch in or as if in a trap
The men trap foxes
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