Usually, trammels. impediment(s), hindrance(s),shackle(s), handicap(s), check(s), restriction(s), restraint(s),curb(s), deterrent(s), constraint(s), hitch(es), snag(s),(stumbling) block(s), obstacle(s), bar: He managed to avoid thetrammels of domesticity.
V.
Impede, hinder, handicap, check, restrain, curb, deter,constrain, block, obstruct, fetter, confine: Do not let thelimitations of what's practical and possible trammel yourimagination.
Oxford
N. & v.
N.
(usu. in pl.) an impediment to free movement; ahindrance (the trammels of domesticity).
A triple drag-netfor fish, which are trapped in a pocket formed when they attemptto swim through.
An instrument for drawing ellipses etc. witha bar sliding in upright grooves.
A beam-compass.
US ahook in a fireplace for a kettle etc.
V.tr. (trammelled,trammelling; US trammeled, trammeling) confine or hamper with oras if with trammels. [in sense 'net' ME f. OF tramail f. med.Ltramaculum, tremaculum, perh. formed as TRI- + macula (MAIL(2)):later history uncert.]
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