straitjacket

strait·jack·et

also straight·jack·et (strāt′jăk′ĭt)

n.

1. A long-sleeved jacketlike garment used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent patient or prisoner.

2. Something that restricts, hinders, or confines: the straitjacket of bureaucratic paperwork.

tr.v. strait·jack·et·ed, strait·jack·et·ing, strait·jack·ets also straight·jack·et·ed or straight·jack·et·ing or straight·jack·ets

To restrain, restrict, or hinder by or as if by confining in a straitjacket.

straitjacket

(ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt)

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) Also called: straightjacket a jacket made of strong canvas material with long sleeves for binding the arms of violent prisoners or mentally ill patients

2. a severe restriction or limitation

vb

(tr) to confine in or as if in a straitjacket

strait•jack•et

or straight•jack•et

(ˈstreɪtˌdʒæk ɪt)

n.

1. a garment made of strong material and designed to bind the arms, as of a violent person.

2. anything that severely confines or constricts.

v.t.

3. to put in or as if in a straitjacket.

[1805–15]

straitjacket

Past participle: straitjacketed
Gerund: straitjacketing

Imperative

straitjacket

straitjacket

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	straitjacket - anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines; "they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket"; "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket" deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment, balk, baulk, handicap, check - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
	2.	straitjacket - a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person straightjacket garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"

Translations

ζουρλομανδύας

camisolecamisole de force

camicia di forzacostrizione

tvangstrøye

straitjacket

[ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt] N → camisa f de fuerza (fig) → corsé m

straitjacket

[ˈstreɪtdʒækɪt] n

(lit) → camisole f de force

(fig) → carcan mstrait-laced [ˌstreɪtˈleɪst] adj → collet monté inv

straitjacket

[ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt] n → camicia di forza

straitjacket

n camisa de fuerza