trammel vs restrain

restrain vs trammel

trammel is a noun but restrain is not a noun.

trammel and restrain both are verbs.

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

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

trammel: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
restrain: restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

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

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

trammel (verb)	restrain (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)	prevent the action or expression of
catch in or as if in a trap	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
	restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
	prevent (someone or something) from doing something

Difference between trammel and restrain

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