straitjacketed

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A form of straitjacket — A jacketlike garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving their arms; formerly often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of straitjacket
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APA

straitjacketed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straitjacketed

MLA

“straitjacketed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straitjacketed. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “straitjacketed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straitjacketed.

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