transcription, транскрипция: [ streɪtdʒækɪt ]
( straitjackets)
1.
A straitjacket is a special jacket used to tie the arms of a violent person tightly around their body.
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2.
If you describe an idea or a situation as a straitjacket , you mean that it is very limited and restricting.
The national curriculum must be a guide, not a straitjacket.
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