trammel vs gin

trammel and gin both are nouns.

trammel and gin both are verbs.

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

As verbs, gin is a hyponym of trammel; that is, gin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trammel:

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

trammel (noun)	gin (noun)
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)	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 is used to teach a horse to amble	a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace	a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh	strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

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

Difference between trammel and gin

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