fishing net, fishnet - a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in

pothook - an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire

constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"

ball and chain - heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain

fetter, hobble - a shackle for the ankles or feet

cuffs, handcuff, handcuffs, handlock, manacle, cuff - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

chains, irons, iron, chain - metal shackles; for hands or legs

constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"

hunting, hunt - the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

capture, catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"

gin - trap with a snare; "gin game"

tighten, reduce - narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners"

tie - limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"

gate - restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment

draw a line, draw the line - reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); "I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!"

mark off, mark out - set boundaries to; "mark out the territory"

harness, rein, rule - keep in check; "rule one's temper"

baffle, regulate - check the emission of (sound)

hamper, cramp, halter, strangle - prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"

tighten up, constrain, stiffen, tighten - restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"

clamp down, crack down - repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs"

inhibit - limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"

constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain - hold back

curb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"