straitjackets

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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

noun
  1. pluralplural of straitjacket
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of straitjacket
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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