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hobble vs trammel

trammel vs hobble

hobble and trammel both are nouns.

hobble and trammel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hobble Yes No Yes No
trammel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trammel is a hypernym of hobble; that is, trammel is a word with a broader meaning than hobble:
  • hobble: a shackle for the ankles or feet
  • trammel: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Other hypernyms of hobble include bond, hamper, shackle.
hobble (noun) trammel (noun)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
a shackle for the ankles or feet 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
hobble (verb) trammel (verb)
strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison place limits on (extent or amount or access)
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury catch in or as if in a trap
hamper the action or progress of
Difference between hobble and trammel

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