straitjacket
Pronunciation: /ˈstɹeɪtˌd͡ʒækɪt/
The English word “straitjacket” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- A jacketlike garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving their arms; often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.
- Any situation seen as confining or restricting.
verb
- To put someone into a straitjacket.
- To restrict the freedom of someone or something, either physically or psychologically.
Etymology
From strait (“restrictive”) + jacket.
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