noun
trammel
Trammel (noun) means anything that holds someone back or restricts their freedom or progress.
noun
1
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.""
— John Wyndham, The Day of the Triffids (1951)
2
A type of fishing net with wide holes near the sides and narrower ones in the centre.
3
A net used to catch birds, fish, or other animals.
4
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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Etymology
Traces back through Middle English trameyle to Old French tramail ("net for catching fish"), which came from Late Latin tremaculum, itself from tri- ("tri-") plus macula ("spot, speck; mesh, cell"). It is cognate with Italian tramaglio ("trammel") and Spanish trasmallo ("drift net").
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of trammel?
"trammel" (noun) means anything that holds someone back or restricts their freedom or progress.
What is another word for trammel?
Other words for "trammel" include hamper, bond, shackle.
What is the opposite of trammel?
Opposites of "trammel" include freedom, liberation.
What are the different meanings of trammel?
"trammel" has 3 main meanings: 1. Anything that holds someone back or restricts their freedom or progress; 2. A type of fishing net with wide holes near the sides and narrower ones in the centre; 3. A net used to catch birds, fish, or other animals.
