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"
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Wiktionary
Substantiv
straitjacket -
A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatrichospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.
straitjacket -
A metaphor used to describe a range of situations seen as unpleasantly? confining or restricting.
Verb
straitjacket -
To put someone into a straitjacket.
A straitjacket is a garment shaped like a jacket with overlong sleeves and which is typically used to restrain a person who may otherwise cause harm to him/herself and others. The ends of the sleeves 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 most common form, strait-jacket is also frequently used, and in Scotland, strait-waistcoat.
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straitjacket A garment shaped like a jacket with overlong sleeves that can be tied to the back the wearer to restrain him or her.
