Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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trammel | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hobble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
trammel (noun) | hobble (noun) |
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a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) | the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg |
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble | a shackle for the ankles or feet |
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) | hobble (verb) |
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place limits on (extent or amount or access) | 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 |
catch in or as if in a trap | walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury |
hamper the action or progress of |