gin vs trammel

gin and trammel both are nouns.

gin and trammel both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gin	Yes	No	Yes	No
trammel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, trammel is a hypernym of gin; that is, trammel is a word with a broader meaning than gin:

gin: trap with a snare
trammel: catch in or as if in a trap

Other hypernyms of gin include ensnare, entrap, snare, trap.

gin (noun)	trammel (noun)
a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points	a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers	a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose	an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries	a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh

gin (verb)	trammel (verb)
trap with a snare	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin	catch in or as if in a trap

Difference between gin and trammel

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