TRAMMEL (trameled, trameling, tramelled, tramelling, tramels)
Dictionary entry overview: What does trammel mean?
• TRAMMEL (noun)
The noun TRAMMEL has 4 senses:
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)
Familiarity information: TRAMMEL used as a noun is uncommon.
• TRAMMEL (verb)
The verb TRAMMEL has 2 senses:
1. catch in or as if in a trap
2. place limits on (extent or access)
Familiarity information: TRAMMEL used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• TRAMMEL (noun)
Meaning:
A fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
trammel; trammel net
Hypernyms ("trammel" is a kind of...):
fishing net; fishnet (a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in)
Meaning:
An adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("trammel" is a kind of...):
pothook (an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire)
Meaning:
A restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("trammel" is a kind of...):
constraint; restraint (a device that retards something's motion)
Meaning:
A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
hamper; shackle; trammel; bond
Hypernyms ("trammel" is a kind of...):
constraint; restraint (a device that retards something's motion)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "trammel"):
ball and chain (heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain)
fetter; hobble (a shackle for the ankles or feet)
cuff; handcuff; handlock; manacle (shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs)
chains; irons (metal shackles; for hands or legs)
• TRAMMEL (verb)
Meaning:
Catch in or as if in a trap
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
trammel; snare; entrap; ensnare; trap
Context example:
The men trap foxes
Hypernyms (to "trammel" is one way to...):
capture; catch (capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping)
Domain category:
hunt; hunting (the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "trammel"):
gin (trap with a snare)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Place limits on (extent or access)
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
throttle; limit; confine; restrain; trammel; restrict; bound
Context examples:
restrict the use of this parking lot / limit the time you can spend with your friends
Hypernyms (to "trammel" is one way to...):
check; contain; control; curb; hold; hold in; moderate (lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "trammel"):
cramp; halter; hamper; strangle (prevent the progress or free movement of)
constrain; stiffen; tighten; tighten up (restrict)
clamp down; crack down (repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable))
inhibit (limit the range or extent of)
constrain; cumber; encumber; restrain (hold back)
baffle; regulate (check the emission of (sound))
harness; rein; rule (keep in check)
mark off; mark out (set boundaries to and delimit)
draw a line; draw the line (reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on))
gate (restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment)
tie (limit or restrict to)
reduce; tighten (narrow or limit)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
