straightjacket
noun
- Definition
- 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
- Example
- 'straightjacket' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
10
Length
14