tramel
/ˈtræməl/
noun
- A net for catching fish or birds, often with three layers of mesh.
- The old tramel was tangled with seaweed and debris.
- He carefully repaired the tramel before the morning hunt.
- The fishermen set a tramel in the river to catch trout.
- Something that hinders or restricts freedom; a restraint.
- She broke free from the tramel of her fears and started her own business.
- The strict rules felt like a tramel on their creativity.
- The outdated laws were a tramel on progress.
verb
- To catch or trap in a net.
- The poacher was caught trying to tramel ducks.
- They trameled a large salmon in the estuary.
- He trameled several crabs along the shore.
- To hinder or restrain.
- Her lack of confidence trameled her from pursuing her dreams.
- The heavy workload trameled his ability to enjoy free time.
- Bureaucracy often tramels innovation in large organizations.