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| tram·mel [ trámm'l ] |
noun (plural tram·mels) |
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1. limitation to freedom: something that limits a person's freedom
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2. fishing net: a fishing net consisting of a fine net between two layers of coarse mesh
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3. U.S. shackle: a shackle used to teach a horse to amble
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4. drawing instrument: an instrument used to draw ellipses
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5. fireplace hook: a hook in a fireplace on which a kettle or pot can be hung and raised or lowered
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transitive verb (past and past participle tram·meled, present participle tram·mel·ing, 3rd person present singular tram·mels) |
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1. confine somebody: to restrain somebody or something
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2. ensnare something: to catch or entangle somebody or something
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3. mechanical engineering
Same as tram2
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| [14th century. Via Old French tramail< late Latin tremaculum< Latin tres "three" + macula "mesh"] |
