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draw the line vs trammel

trammel vs draw the line

draw the line is not a noun while trammel is a noun.

draw the line and trammel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw the line No No Yes No
trammel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, trammel is a hypernym of draw the line; that is, trammel is a word with a broader meaning than draw the line:
  • draw the line: reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
  • trammel: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of draw the line include bound, confine, limit, restrict, throttle.
draw the line (noun) trammel (noun)
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
draw the line (verb) trammel (verb)
reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on) place limits on (extent or amount or access)
catch in or as if in a trap
Difference between draw the line and trammel

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