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Straitjacket (Noun)

Meaning 1

Anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines; "they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket"; "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Hypernyms

  • Baulk
  • Check
  • Handicap
  • Deterrent
  • Hinderance
  • Balk
  • Impediment

Meaning 2

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Straightjacket
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