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Straightjacket Definition & Meaning

straightjacket
noun
  1. 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

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What does straightjacket mean?
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
What part of speech is straightjacket?
Straightjacket is a noun.

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