straitjacket | BabelNet

ENstraitjacketNoun

Anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines

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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bn:00074515n Concept

Straitjacket were a comedy duo from North East England, who wrote original comedy sketches.

bn:03319926n Named Entity

ENstraitjacketVerb

To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically.

bn:13723316v Concept

To put someone into a straitjacket.

bn:13723315v Concept