Tram car, a car made to run on a tramway, especially a street railway
car. — Tram plate, a flat piece of iron laid down as a rail. — Tram pot
(Milling), the step and support for the lower end of the spindle of a
millstone.
Tram, n. [Sp. trama weft, or F. trame.] A silk thread formed of two or
more threads twisted together, used especially for the weft, or cross
threads, of the best quality of velvets and silk goods.
Tram"ble (?), v. t. (Mining) To wash, as tin ore, with a shovel in a
frame fitted for the purpose. Smart.
Tram"mel (?), n. [F. tramail, trémail, a net, LL. tremaculum, tremacle,
a kind of net for taking fish; L. tres three + macula a mesh. See
Three, and Mail armor.] 1. A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or
other prey. Carew.