a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
Used in a Sentence
trammel
How to use trammel in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for trammel.
Editorial note
Don't try to teach them everything, your job is to get your clients to forget about their problem and solve it, not trammel them with concern.
Examples3
Definitions6
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of trammel gathered in one view.
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for trammel.
noun
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
noun
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
noun
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
noun
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
verb
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
verb
place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
See also: restrict, restrain, limit, bound, confine, throttle
Example sentences
Don't try to teach them everything, your job is to get your clients to forget about their problem and solve it, not trammel them with concern.
If someone posted an editorial called "Amazon is great for society and we should do nothing to trammel its growth," would you think it was irrelevant if it were written by Jeff Bezos?
The representatives of the build faction may achieve a temporary ascendancy and will obviously try to hire then and paint a rosy picture, but then the buy faction will see the hires and become highly incentivised to point out the lack of immediate results and trammel scope, causing the conflict Rachel is writing about.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use trammel in a sentence?
Don't try to teach them everything, your job is to get your clients to forget about their problem and solve it, not trammel them with concern.
What does trammel mean?
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
What part of speech is trammel?
trammel is commonly used as noun, verb.