Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
straightjacket — var of STRAITJACKET … Medical dictionary
straightjacket — [strāt′jak΄it] n., vt. STRAITJACKET … English World dictionary
straitjacket — (also straightjacket) ► NOUN 1) a strong garment with long sleeves which can be tied together to confine the arms of a violent prisoner or mental patient. 2) a severe restriction … English terms dictionary
Straitjacket — A straitjacket is a garment shaped like a jacket with overlong sleeves. The ends of these can be tied to the back of the wearer, so that the arms are kept close to the chest with possibility of only little movement. Although straitjacket is the… … Wikipedia
straitjacket — I. noun also straightjacket Date: 1814 1. a cover or overgarment of strong material (as canvas) used to bind the body and especially the arms closely in restraining a violent prisoner or patient 2. something that restricts or confines like a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
straitjacket — /strayt jak it/, n. 1. a garment made of strong material and designed to bind the arms, as of a violently disoriented person. 2. anything that severely confines, constricts, or hinders: Conventional attitudes can be a straitjacket, preventing… … Universalium
straitjacket — noun 1. anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket the government is operating in an economic straitjacket • Hypernyms: ↑hindrance, ↑hinderance, ↑deterrent, ↑impediment, ↑balk … Useful english dictionary
straightjacket — I. noun see straitjacket I II. transitive verb see straitjacket II … New Collegiate Dictionary
straitjacket — strait|jack|et straightjacket [ˈstreıtˌdʒækıt] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: strait narrow, tight ( STRAIT) + jacket] 1.) a special piece of clothing that prevents someone from moving their arms, used to control someone who is being violent or, in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
straitjacket — (also straightjacket) noun 1》 a strong garment with long sleeves which can be tied together to confine the arms of a violent prisoner or mental patient. 2》 a severe restriction. verb (straitjackets, straitjacketing, straitjacketed) restrain with… … English new terms dictionary
