straitjacket

Pronunciation: /ˈstɹeɪtˌd͡ʒækɪt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines
  2. noun 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

Etymology

From strait (“restrictive”) + jacket.

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hindrance

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