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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
noun
Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
Behinderung
noun
Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
Hinderung
noun
Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
Kesselhaken
noun
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
verb
To entangle, as in a net.
umfangen
verb
To entangle, as in a net.
behindern
verb
(transitive) To confine; to hamper; to shackle.
bremsen
verb
(transitive) To confine; to hamper; to shackle.
hemmen
verb
(transitive) To confine; to hamper; to shackle.
hindern
verb
(transitive) To confine; to hamper; to shackle.

What does "trammel" mean?

  1. 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.""
  2. noun A type of fishing net with wide holes near the sides and narrower ones in the centre.
  3. noun A net used to catch birds, fish, or other animals.
  4. 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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