trammel vs hamper

hamper vs trammel

trammel and hamper both are nouns.

trammel and hamper both are verbs.

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

As nouns, trammel and hamper are synonyms defined as:

trammel and hamper: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

Other synonyms of trammel include bond, shackle.

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

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

Other hyponyms of trammel include reduce, tighten, tie, gate, draw a line, draw the line, mark off, mark out, cramp, halter, strangle, constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up, clamp down, crack down, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, cumber, encumber, restrain, scant, skimp.

trammel (noun)	hamper (noun)
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)	a basket usually with a cover
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble	a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
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

trammel (verb)	hamper (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)	prevent the progress or free movement of
catch in or as if in a trap	put at a disadvantage

Difference between trammel and hamper

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