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 Strait-jack·et n. A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back.
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 straitjacket
      n 1: anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines; "they
           defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket";
           "the government is operating in an economic
           straitjacket"
      2: a jacket-like garment used to bind the arms tightly against
         the body as a means of restraining a violent person [syn:
         straightjacket]