straightjacket

/ˌstreɪtˈdʒækət/
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Other forms: straightjackets

Definitions of straightjacket
  1. noun
    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: straitjacket
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    type of:
    garment
    an article of clothing
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