Trameling

2 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  trammel
       n 1: a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse
            mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh [syn: {trammel
            net}]
       2: an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
       3: a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble


       4: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially
          something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) [syn: {shackle},
           {bond}, {hamper}, {trammels}]
       v 1: catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" [syn: {trap},
             {entrap}, {snare}, {ensnare}]
       2: place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of
          this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your
          friends" [syn: {restrict}, {restrain}, {limit}, {bound}, {confine},
           {throttle}]
       [also: {tramels}, {tramelling}, {tramelled}, {trameling},
       {trameled}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  trameling
       See {trammel}