trammel

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verb

tram·mel ˈtra-məl How to pronounce trammel (audio)

trammeled or trammelled; trammeling or trammelling ˈtra-mə-liŋ How to pronounce trammel (audio)

ˈtram-liŋ

transitive verb

: to catch or hold in or as if in a net : enmesh

: to prevent or impede the free play of : confine

trammel

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noun

: something impeding activity, progress, or freedom : restraint

—usually used in plural

: a net for catching birds or fish

especially : one having three layers with the middle one finer-meshed and slack so that fish passing through carry some of the center net through the coarser opposite net and are trapped

: an adjustable pothook for a fireplace crane

: a shackle used for making a horse amble

: an instrument for drawing ellipses

: a compass for drawing large circles that consists of a beam with two sliding parts

—usually used in plural

: any of various gauges used for aligning or adjusting machine parts

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A trammel net traditionally has three layers, with the middle one finer-meshed and slack so that fish passing through the first net carry some of the center net through the coarser third net and are trapped. Appropriately, trammel traces back through the Middle English tramayle and the Old French tramail to the Late Latin tremaculum, which comes from Latin tres, meaning "three," and macula, meaning "mesh." Today, the plural trammels is synonymous with restraints, and trammel is also used as a verb meaning "to confine" or "to enmesh." You may also run across the adjective untrammeled, meaning "not confined or limited."

Example Sentences

Verb laws that trammel our rights as citizens years after his death, she was still trammeled by inconsolable grief for her deceased husband Noun students and parents who want to throw off the trammels of outdated school policies

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The Founders gave an independent judiciary the responsibility of preventing the other branches from trammeling fundamental liberties of citizens.

oregonlive, 23 Jan. 2020 The Patriots defense, which is on pace to break NFL records for most sacks and fewest points allowed, has trammeled and trampled opposing offenses, but the schedule keeps serving up red meat or raw quarterbacks for them to prey upon.

BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2019 Now the area is brimming with new construction, and Ms. Medvedow, 63, is leading her institution into another less-trammeled area.

New York Times, 22 June 2018 Now the area is brimming with new construction, and Ms. Medvedow, 63, is leading her institution into another less-trammeled area.

New York Times, 22 June 2018 Those federal laws, along with state and local equivalents, provide broad and effective remedies for unequal pay without trammeling the hiring process.

Gerald Skoning, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2017 When applied to armed protests, that mindset takes our country to a dangerous place: The Second Amendment and state open carry laws cannot trammel the free speech rights of unarmed protesters and the necessity for law enforcement to keep the peace.

Olivia Li, Slate Magazine, 17 Oct. 2017

Noun

Use trammel points to mark a rounded edge (an arc with a 7-1/2-inch radius) on three 6-1/2 x 19-inch boards.

Lucy Fitzgerald, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022 Join the top and drop leaf; then use a large trammel to mark the curved edge.

Thomas Klenck, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2021 Make a trammel, or beam compass, that pivots on a 3⁄8-in.

Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2021 Build the trammel out of 1⁄2-in.-thick plywood, mount the router on one end and install a straight bit.

Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2021 Step 2: Measure and Cut Cubby Dividers Use trammel points to mark a rounded edge (an arc with a 7-1/2-inch radius) on three 6-1/2 x 19-inch boards.

Lucy Wendel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2020 See More

单词	trammeled
释义	trammel 1 of 2 verb tram·mel ˈtra-məl trammeled or trammelled; trammeling or trammelling ˈtra-mə-liŋ ˈtram-liŋ transitive verb 1 : to catch or hold in or as if in a net : enmesh 2 : to prevent or impede the free play of : confine trammel 2 of 2 noun 1 : something impeding activity, progress, or freedom : restraint —usually used in plural 2 : a net for catching birds or fish especially : one having three layers with the middle one finer-meshed and slack so that fish passing through carry some of the center net through the coarser opposite net and are trapped 3 : an adjustable pothook for a fireplace crane 4 : a shackle used for making a horse amble 5 a : an instrument for drawing ellipses b : a compass for drawing large circles that consists of a beam with two sliding parts —usually used in plural c : any of various gauges used for aligning or adjusting machine parts Did you know? A trammel net traditionally has three layers, with the middle one finer-meshed and slack so that fish passing through the first net carry some of the center net through the coarser third net and are trapped. Appropriately, trammel traces back through the Middle English tramayle and the Old French tramail to the Late Latin tremaculum, which comes from Latin tres, meaning "three," and macula, meaning "mesh." Today, the plural trammels is synonymous with restraints, and trammel is also used as a verb meaning "to confine" or "to enmesh." You may also run across the adjective untrammeled, meaning "not confined or limited." Synonyms Verb bind chain enchain enfetter fetter gyve handcuff manacle pinion shackle Noun balk bar block chain clog cramp crimp deterrent drag embarrassment encumbrance fetter handicap hindrance holdback hurdle impediment inhibition interference let manacle obstacle obstruction shackles stop stumbling block See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb laws that trammel our rights as citizens years after his death, she was still trammeled by inconsolable grief for her deceased husband Noun students and parents who want to throw off the trammels of outdated school policies Recent Examples on the Web Verb The Founders gave an independent judiciary the responsibility of preventing the other branches from trammeling fundamental liberties of citizens. oregonlive, 23 Jan. 2020 The Patriots defense, which is on pace to break NFL records for most sacks and fewest points allowed, has trammeled and trampled opposing offenses, but the schedule keeps serving up red meat or raw quarterbacks for them to prey upon. BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2019 Now the area is brimming with new construction, and Ms. Medvedow, 63, is leading her institution into another less-trammeled area. New York Times, 22 June 2018 Now the area is brimming with new construction, and Ms. Medvedow, 63, is leading her institution into another less-trammeled area. New York Times, 22 June 2018 Those federal laws, along with state and local equivalents, provide broad and effective remedies for unequal pay without trammeling the hiring process. Gerald Skoning, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2017 When applied to armed protests, that mindset takes our country to a dangerous place: The Second Amendment and state open carry laws cannot trammel the free speech rights of unarmed protesters and the necessity for law enforcement to keep the peace. Olivia Li, Slate Magazine, 17 Oct. 2017 Noun Use trammel points to mark a rounded edge (an arc with a 7-1/2-inch radius) on three 6-1/2 x 19-inch boards. Lucy Fitzgerald, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022 Join the top and drop leaf; then use a large trammel to mark the curved edge. Thomas Klenck, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2021 Make a trammel, or beam compass, that pivots on a 3⁄8-in. Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2021 Build the trammel out of 1⁄2-in.-thick plywood, mount the router on one end and install a straight bit. Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2021 Step 2: Measure and Cut Cubby Dividers Use trammel points to mark a rounded edge (an arc with a 7-1/2-inch radius) on three 6-1/2 x 19-inch boards. Lucy Wendel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English tramayle, a kind of net, from Old French tramail, from Late Latin tremaculum, from Latin tres three + macula mesh, spot — more at three First Known Use Verb circa 1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 trammeled 1 of 2 adjective variants or trammelled as in encumbered Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance encumbered hampered impeded hindered constricted impassable cramped interfered (with) obstructed dammed impassible clogged stopped gated blockaded barricaded blocked plugged shut uncleared jammed stuffed closed Antonyms & Near Antonyms unobstructed cleared free open navigable clear unstopped unclogged unclosed passable unoccupied empty vacant emptied enterable See More trammeled 2 of 2 verb variants or trammelled past tense of trammel 1 as in bound to confine or restrain with or as if with chains years after his death, she was still trammeled by inconsolable grief for her deceased husband Synonyms & Similar Words bound fettered hampered confined pinioned enchained lashed manacled shackled handcuffed constrained chained enfettered gyved tied hobbled bitted impeded hindered hog-tied restricted curbed limited secured tangled attached ironed trussed entangled linked fastened joined Antonyms & Near Antonyms liberated unbound freed rescued unshackled unfettered emancipated loosed released untied detached disengaged unfastened undid untangled See More 2 as in hindered to create difficulty for the work or activity of the new paperwork requirements will only trammel us and lower our productivity Synonyms & Similar Words hindered handicapped impeded embarrassed cramped restrained inhibited fettered encumbered hampered obstructed retained bound tied up shackled manacled hobbled stifled stymied delayed clogged hog-tied handcuffed held back reined constrained short-circuited disrupted tied interfered (with) curbed tethered held up retarded thwarted gave a hard time leashed cramped one's style balked chained braked confined arrested smothered blocked checked choked strangled muzzled barricaded suffocated repressed derailed mired suppressed frustrated blockaded haltered roadblocked sabotaged foiled baffled stumped bogged (down) hemmed (in) hedged (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms aided assisted liberated helped facilitated opened freed cleared untied released loosened unplugged made way unstopped unclogged smoothed encouraged promoted furthered See More
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