n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' str ā nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French restreinte, from restreindre
Date: 15th century
1 a : an act of restraining : the state of being restrained b (1) : a means of restraining : a restraining force or influence (2) : a device that restricts movement <a restraint for children riding in cars>
2 : a control over the expression of one's emotions or thoughts