Definition of trammel
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trammel
nounDefinition of trammel (Entry 2 of 2)
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
5a : 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
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The first known use of trammel was in the 14th century
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