straightjacket

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Noun straightjacket has 1 sense

straitjacket, straightjacket - a jacket-like garment used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
--₁ is a kind of garment

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Straightjacket

Noun

A straightjacket is a garment made of strong material and designed to restrain a person's arms and chest, typically used in mental institutions or for restraining individuals who may be a danger to themselves or others.

Sense 1:

A garment used for restraining people with mental illness or individuals who pose a threat to themselves or others.

"The patient was placed in a straightjacket to prevent self-harm."

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