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straitjacket
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3 definitions • 2 examples
1
a
strong
piece
of
special
clothing
that
ties
the
arms
to the
body
and is used for
limiting
the
movements
of
dangerous
prisoners
and
mentally
ill
patients
whose
behaviour
is
violent
:
Examples:
Brody was
locked
in a
padded
cell
and
forced
to
wear
a straitjacket.
2
something that
severely
limits
development
or
activity
in a way that is
damaging
:
Examples:
He
refused
to be
fitted
into any
ideological
straitjacket.
3
a
special
item
of
clothing
like a
coat
that
ties
the
arms
to the
body
and
limits
the
movement
of a
violent
or
mentally
ill
person
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