STRAITJACKET
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Straitjacket.
How to pronounce straitjacket:
US
Straitjacket - as a noun
Anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines
Example: "They defected because russian dance was in a straitjacket"
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straightjacketStraitjacket - as a verb
To put someone into a straitjacket.
(by extension) to restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically.
Example Sentences
"He was confined to a straitjacket to prevent him from harming himself."
"The patient was unable to escape the straitjacket."
"The use of a straitjacket in psychiatric hospitals has decreased over the years."
"The straitjacket limited the person's movements."
"She felt trapped in a mental straitjacket."
Word Game Points
Is STRAITJACKET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, straitjacket is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STRAITJACKET has a SCRABBLE points total of 25.
Is STRAITJACKET a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, straitjacket is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTRAITJACKET has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 28.
Is STRAITJACKET a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, straitjacket is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTRAITJACKET has a WORDFEUD points total of 28.
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