word
Straitjacket
STRAY-tja-kuht
/ˈstreɪˌtdʒækʌt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
straitjacket
Dictionary meaning
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.
Examples
- They defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket.
Synonyms: straightjacket
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