Trammel
11trammel — Ellipsograph El*lip so*graph, n. [Ellipse + graph: cf. F. ellipsographe.] An instrument for describing ellipses; called also {trammel}. [1913 Webster] …
12trammel — trammeler; esp. Brit., trammeller, n. /tram euhl/, n., v., trammeled, trammeling or (esp. Brit.) trammelled, trammelling. n. 1. Usually, trammels. a hindrance or impediment to free action; restraint: the trammels of custom. 2. an instrument for… …
13trammel — [ tram(ə)l] noun 1》 (trammels) literary restrictions or impediments to freedom of action. 2》 (also trammel net) a three layered net, designed so that a pocket forms when fish attempt to swim through, thus trapping them. 3》 an instrument… …
14trammel — /ˈtræməl / (say tramuhl) noun 1. (usually plural) anything that impedes or hinders free action; a restraint: the trammels of custom. 2. an instrument for drawing ellipses. 3. a trammel net. 4. a fowling net. 5. a contrivance hung in a fireplace… …
15Trammel of Archimedes — Trammel of Archimedes. A trammel of Archimedes is a mechanism that traces out an ellipse.[1] It consists of two shuttles which are confined ( trammelled ) to perpendicular channels or rails, and a rod which is attached to the shuttles by pivo …
16Trammel points — are a device that is commonly used to scribe a circle. Their relatively small size makes them easy to store or transport. Another advantage is that they are simple to use. They consist of two separate metal pieces (approx. 2.5 X 5 X 1/2 ) that… …
17Trammel wheel — Tram mel wheel (Mach.) A circular plate or a cross, with two or more cross grooves intersecting at the center, used on the end of a shaft to transmit motion to another shaft not in line with the first. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
18trammel net — noun a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh • Syn: ↑trammel • Hypernyms: ↑fishnet, ↑fishing net * * * noun : a rectangular net made of a middle layer that is slack and of fine mesh… …
19Trammel (engineers) — An engineer s trammel is a device similar in shape to a plumb bob. It is used a compass pivot when scribing circles and ellipses. A trammel is often used by metalworkers and carpenters when marking out radii on a work piece from a blueprint when… …
20Trammel hook — A trammel hook is an adjustable hook used to suspend objects at variable heights.Trammel hooks may be used to hold a pot or kettle over a fire while cooking, allowing the height of the pot to be easily changed. Thus the rate of heating can be… …
