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Meaning of trammel

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  trammel
      n 1: a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse
           mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh [syn: {trammel
           net}, {trammel}]
      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) [syn:
         {shackle}, {bond}, {hamper}, {trammel}]
      v 1: catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" [syn:
           {trap}, {entrap}, {snare}, {ensnare}, {trammel}]
      2: place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this
         parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your
         friends" [syn: {restrict}, {restrain}, {trammel}, {limit},
         {bound}, {confine}, {throttle}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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