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Meaning of straightjacket
A straightjacket is primarily a garment used to restrain a person's movements.
Etymology of straightjacket
The word "straightjacket" has its origins in the 17th-century term "strait jacket" or "strait waistcoat", with "strait" meaning narrow or tight, and "jacket" referring to a close-fitting garment.
Historically, the term was used to describe a type of restraining garment used in psychiatric institutions to restrain violent or unruly patients.
Synonyms
straitjacket
restraint
constraint
restriction
limitation
confinement
imprisonment
incarceration
detention
captivity
bondage
shackles
handcuffs
manacles
fetters
chains
bondage
servitude
enslavement
subjugation
oppression
coercion
compulsion
duress
force
pressure
obligation
necessity
requirement
compulsion
restraint
check
curb
bridle
rein
leash
muzzle
gag
straitjacket
harness
yoke
fetter
shackle
trammel
hobble
Definitions
- A garment used to restrain a person's movements, typically by tying their arms to their body.
- * A restrictive or limiting situation that prevents someone from behaving or acting freely.
Usage Examples
- The patient was put in a straightjacket to prevent them from harming themselves.
- * The strict rules and regulations felt like a straightjacket, stifling creativity and innovation.