trammel
- noun
- /ˈtræməl/
- Archaic
:
aparejo (para entrenamiento de caballos)
- The trainer attached a trammel to the horse's legs to help it learn the amble gait.
Examples
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Using a trammel can encourage smoother and more controlled movement in horses being taught to amble.
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Historically, a trammel was often used in the early stages of a horse's training.
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The trainer used a trammel to guide the horse's movement.
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Many horse trainers prefer a trammel for teaching proper gait.
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The trainer used a trammel to help the horse learn to move smoothly while ambling.
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By employing a trammel, the instructor ensured the horse would train to achieve a proper amble gait.
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Many equestrian schools utilize a trammel during the early training phases of horses to refine their movement.
Synonyms
Something that stops people from moving or acting freely
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A fishing net with three layers that traps fish in the loose middle layer
How Restrictive
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word trammel comes from a name for a net with three layers, from parts like tre- and mail meaning 'three' and 'mesh'. So, a trammel used in horse training is like a device that holds or limits the horse's movement while it learns a new gait.