Trammel

n.	1.	A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey.
	2.	A net for confining a woman's hair.
	3.	A kind of shackle used for regulating the motions of a horse and making him amble.
	4.	Fig.: Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, as a net or shackle. [They] disdain the trammels of any sordid contract. - Jeffrey.
	5.	An iron hook of various forms and sizes, used for handing kettles and other vessels over the fire.
	6.	(Mech.) An instrument for drawing ellipses, one part of which consists of a cross with two grooves at right angles to each other, the other being a beam carrying two pins (which slide in those grooves), and also the describing pencil.
v. t.	1.	To entangle, as in a net; to catch. [imp. & p. p. Trammeled or Trammelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Trammeling, or Trammelling.]
	2.	To confine; to hamper; to shackle.

Noun	1.	trammel - a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh Synonyms: trammel net
	2.	trammel - an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
	3.	trammel - a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
	4.	trammel - a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) Synonyms: hamper, shackle, trammels, bond
Verb	1.	trammel - catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" Synonyms: snare, trap, ensnare, entrap
	2.	trammel - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" Synonyms: limit, throttle, restrain, confine, bound, restrict

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