trammel

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble

  3. 3

    an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace

  4. 4

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

verb

  1. 1

    place limits on (extent or access)

    restrict the use of this parking lot

    limit the time you can spend with your friends

  2. 2

    catch in or as if in a trap

    The men trap foxes

Synonyms

Also useful for “trammel”:Unscrambler