STRAITJACKET


Meaning of STRAITJACKET in English

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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