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Definition of Straitjacket
1. Noun. Anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines. "The government is operating in an economic straitjacket"
2. 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.
Definition of Straitjacket
1. n. A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back.
Definition of Straitjacket
1. 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. ¹
2. Noun. A metaphor used to describe a range of situations seen as (unpleasantly?) confining or restricting. ¹
3. Verb. (literally) To put someone into a straitjacket. ¹
4. Verb. (by extension) To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Straitjacket
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Straitjacket
Literary usage of Straitjacket
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Seraphim Trilogy Book One; What the Herald Angel Sang by Teralee E. M. Bird (2004)
"Mikhael felt even more the prisoner wearing this cross between an umpire's
protector and a strapless straitjacket as he reached into the cradle and picked ..."
2. Prison Conditions in South Africa by Human Rights Watch (Organization)., Africa Watch Committee, Prison Project (Human Rights Watch) (1994)
"Meyers died as a result of injuries incurred from being kept in a straitjacket
for twenty-three hours by warders in Pollsmoor prison. ..."
3. Prison Conditions in Japan by Joanna Weschler (1995)
"The cumulative effect of all these rules is like a straitjacket forced upon the
Japanese ... It is not a straitjacket for his or her protection, however, ..."
4. The Urban Condition: Space, Community, and Self in the Contemporary Metropolis by Ghent Urban Studies Team (1999)
"... to allow Wintermute to liberate himself from the straitjacket in which he is kept
... straitjacket that prevents him from being reunited with the other ..."
5. Oecd Economic Surveys: United Kingdom by OECD. (2005)
"... charge the full £3 000, indicating that the cap preventing universities from
charging more - even if students were willing to pay- is a straitjacket. ..."
6. The American Journal of International Law by American Society of International Law (1919)
"Therefore, I should say of this document that it is not a straitjacket, but a
vehicle of life. A living thing is born, and we must see to it that the ..."
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