Definitions for straitjacket
ˈstreɪtˌdʒæk ɪtstrait·jack·et

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1. straitjacketnoun

   anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines

   "they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket"; "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket"

2. straitjacket, straightjacketnoun

   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

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1. straitjacketnoun

   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 psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.

2. straitjacketnoun

   A metaphor used to describe a range of situations seen as (unpleasantly?) confining or restricting.

3. straitjacketverb

   To put someone into a straitjacket.

4. straitjacketverb

   To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically.

5. Etymology: From strait and jacket

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1. straitjacket

   A straitjacket is a garment shaped like a jacket with long, tight sleeves, and can be closed at the back, often used to restrain people who may harm themselves or others, particularly in psychiatric hospitals. It is designed to make the wearer unable to move their arms freely.

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1. Straitjacket

   A straitjacket is a garment shaped like a jacket with overlong sleeves and is typically used to restrain a person who may otherwise cause harm to him/herself or others. Once the arms are inserted into the straitjacket's sleeves, they are then crossed across the chest. The ends of the sleeves are then tied to the back of the wearer, ensuring that the arms are kept close to the chest with as little movement as possible. Although straitjacket is the most common spelling, strait-jacket is also frequently used, and in Scotland strait-waistcoat, which is generally deemed archaic. Straitjackets are also known as camisoles. The straitjacket's effectiveness as a restraint makes it of special interest in escapology. The straitjacket is also a staple prop in stage magic and is sometimes used in bondage games. The negative connotations of the straitjacket as an instrument of torture come from the earlier Victorian era of medicine. Physical restraint was then extensively used both as treatment for mental illness and as a means of pacifying patients in understaffed asylums. Due to the strength of the material, canvas or duck cloth is often used for making institutional straitjackets. However, leather or PVC is most often used for recreational or fashion wear.

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How to pronounce straitjacket?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of straitjacket in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of straitjacket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of straitjacket in a Sentence

1. Governor Jerry Brown:

   The practical effect of the court's decision is to put a straitjacket on local government at a time when maximum flexibility is needed.

2. Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis:

   I would warn anyone who is considering strategically amputating Greece from Europe because this is very dangerous, who will be next after us? Portugal? What will happen when Italy discovers it is impossible to remain inside the straitjacket of austerity?

3. Ingrid Seward:

   I think she had no idea she wouldn’t be able to say what she thought or wouldn’t be able to voice her opinion, that’s what she was used to all her life, and suddenly she’s in a straitjacket.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=straitjacket
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Straitjacket
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=straitjacket