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English noun: trammel | |||
| 1. | trammel (artifact) a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh | ||
| Synonyms | trammel net | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fishing net, fishnet | ||
| 2. | trammel (artifact) an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pothook | ||
| 3. | trammel (artifact) a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | constraint, restraint | ||
| 4. | trammel (artifact) a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) | ||
| Synonyms | bond, hamper, shackle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | constraint, restraint | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ball and chain, chains, cuff, fetter, handcuff, handlock, hobble, irons, manacle | ||
English verb: trammel | |||
| 1. | trammel (contact) catch in or as if in a trap | ||
| Samples | The men trap foxes. | ||
| Synonyms | ensnare, entrap, snare, trap | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | capture, catch | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gin | ||
| Domain category | hunt, hunting | ||
| 2. | trammel (change) place limits on (extent or access) | ||
| Samples | Restrict the use of this parking lot. Limit the time you can spend with your friends. | ||
| Synonyms | bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | baffle, clamp down, constrain, constrain, crack down, cramp, cumber, draw a line, draw the line, encumber, gate, halter, hamper, harness, inhibit, mark off, mark out, reduce, regulate, rein, restrain, rule, stiffen, strangle, tie, tighten, tighten, tighten up | ||
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