trammel vs constraint

trammel and constraint both are nouns.

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

As nouns, constraint is a hypernym of trammel; that is, constraint is a word with a broader meaning than trammel:

trammel: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
constraint: a device that retards something's motion

Other hypernyms of trammel include restraint.

As nouns, constraint is a hypernym of trammel; that is, constraint is a word with a broader meaning than trammel:

Other hypernyms of trammel include restraint.

trammel (noun)	constraint (noun)
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)	the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble	a device that retards something's motion
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace	the state of being physically constrained
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh

trammel (verb)	constraint (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
catch in or as if in a trap