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