Definition of Trammel
Trammel
tram·mel
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To restrict or hinder someone's freedom of action.
e.g. The company's strict policies trammel the creativity of its employees.
(verb)
to confine or impede the freedom of something;
e.g. I no longer want my progress towards my ambitions and dreams to be trammeled by the expectations of the society.
(noun)
a shackle that is used to train a horse to amble;
e.g. The trainer used trammels to teach the young horse to amble.
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