trammel

A shackle used to teach a horse to amble.

Something that restricts activity, expression, or progress; a restraint.

A vertically set fishing net of three layers, consisting of a finely meshed net between two nets of coarse mesh.

An instrument for drawing ellipses.

An instrument for gauging and adjusting parts of a machine; a tram.

An arrangement of links and a hook in a fireplace for raising and lowering a kettle.

To enmesh in a fishing net.

To hinder the activity or free movement of.

To catch as in a net; make captive; restrain.

To shackle; confine; hamper.