straitjacket
IPA: strˈeɪtdʒækʌt
noun
- A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.
- (figurative) Any situation seen as confining or restricting.
verb
- (literally) To put someone into a straitjacket.
- (by extension) To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically.
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Examples of "straitjacket" in Sentences
- The patient was restrained in a straitjacket to prevent him from harming himself or others
- The mental health facility used straitjackets as a last resort for patients who exhibited violent behavior
- He felt trapped and confined in the restrictive straitjacket, unable to move freely
- The straitjacket was made of heavy-duty material, making it nearly impossible to escape from
- Despite his struggles, he couldn't break free from the tight confines of the straitjacket
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