trammel in German
trammel in German is Fessel, Behinderung, Hinderung — trammel means anything that holds someone back or restricts their freedom or progress.
trammel in German
Fessel
Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
Behinderung
Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
Hinderung
Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
Kesselhaken
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.
fesseln
To entangle, as in a net.
umfangen
To entangle, as in a net.
behindern
(transitive) To confine; to hamper; to shackle.
bremsen
(transitive) To confine; to hamper; to shackle.
hemmen
(transitive) To confine; to hamper; to shackle.
hindern
(transitive) To confine; to hamper; to shackle.
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 German?
"trammel" in German is Fessel, Behinderung, Hinderung. trammel means: Anything that holds someone back or restricts their freedom or progress.
Are there other ways to say "trammel" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "trammel": Fessel, Behinderung, Hinderung, Kesselhaken, fesseln, umfangen.
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