1. (

• trammel_net ,
• trammel ,

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

2. (

• trammel ,

) an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace ;

3. (

• trammel ,

) a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble ;

4. (

• shackle ,
• bond ,
• hamper ,
• trammel

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

1. (

• trap ,
• entrap ,
• snare ,
• ensnare ,
• trammel

) catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" ;

2. (

• restrict ,
• trammel ,
• limit ,
• bound ,
• confine ,
• throttle ,

) place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" ;