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trammel

[ˈtræməl]

trammel Definition

  • 1a restriction or impediment to someone's freedom of action
  • 2a fishing net with three layers, the middle one being made of smaller mesh and the other two of larger mesh
  • 3a kind of shackle used for horses

Using trammel: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "trammel" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The trammels of poverty kept him from pursuing his dreams.

  • Example

    The trammel of bureaucracy slowed down the project.

  • Example

    He was caught in the trammels of addiction.

  • Example

    The fishermen cast their trammel into the sea.

trammel Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using trammel

  • in trammels

    restricted or confined

    Example

    She felt trapped in the trammels of her mundane life.

  • to impede or hinder someone or something

    Example

    The new regulations threw a trammel over the company's expansion plans.

  • break the trammels

    to break free from constraints or limitations

    Example

    He finally broke the trammels of poverty and achieved success.

Phrases with trammel

  • a device used in surveying to measure horizontal angles

    Example

    The surveyor used trammel points to determine the exact location of the property line.

  • a type of fishing net that has three layers of netting with different mesh sizes

    Example

    The fishermen used a trammel net to catch a variety of fish.

  • a type of hook used in fishing that is attached to a trammel net

    Example

    The fisherman baited the trammel hook and cast it into the water.

Origins of trammel

from Middle English 'tramail', from Old French 'tramail', from 'tres' (three) + 'maille' (mesh)

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Summary: trammel in Brief

'Trammel' [ˈtræməl] refers to a restriction or impediment to someone's freedom of action. It can also refer to a type of fishing net with three layers or a kind of shackle used for horses. Examples include 'The trammels of poverty kept him from pursuing his dreams.' and 'The fishermen cast their trammel into the sea.' Idioms like 'in trammels' denote feeling restricted, while 'throw a trammel over' implies hindrance. 'Break the trammels' means to break free from constraints.