halter vs trammel

trammel vs halter

halter and trammel both are nouns.

halter and trammel both are verbs.

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

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

halter: prevent the progress or free movement of
trammel: place limits on (extent or amount or access)

Other hypernyms of halter include bound, confine, limit, restrict, throttle.

halter (noun)	trammel (noun)
either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight	a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered	a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading	an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging	a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh

halter (verb)	trammel (verb)
prevent the progress or free movement of	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
hang with a halter	catch in or as if in a trap

Difference between halter and trammel

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