trammel in French
trammel in French is crémaillère — trammel means anything that holds someone back or restricts their freedom or progress.
trammel in French
crémaillère
A vertical bar with several notches or chain of rings suspended over a fire, used to hang cooking pots by a hook which has an easily adjustable height.
What does "trammel" mean?
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noun Anything that holds someone back or restricts their freedom or progress.
""Also, it would be convenient for spending the night - or, if you find that the trammels of convention still defy the peculiar circumstances, well, maybe we could make it two apartments.""
- noun A type of fishing net with wide holes near the sides and narrower ones in the centre.
- noun A net used to catch birds, fish, or other animals.
- noun An upright bar or chain hung above a fire, with notches or rings so a cooking pot can be hooked on at different heights.
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- "Also, it would be convenient for spending the night - or, if you find that the trammels of convention still defy the peculiar circumstances, well, maybe we could make it two apartments."
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What is "trammel" in French?
"trammel" in French is crémaillère. trammel means: Anything that holds someone back or restricts their freedom or progress.
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