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(to) straitjacket

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  • Straitjacket (comedy duo) — Straitjacket is a comedy duo from North East England, who write original comedy sketches. A lot of their material has been transferred to the screen by the original three members: Tom Bennett, Keith Dickinson and Ian Todd. Keith left the group in …   Wikipedia

  • straitjacket — [strāt′jak΄it] n. 1. a coatlike device that binds the arms tight against the body: used to restrain persons in a violent state 2. anything that confines or limits vt. to confine or restrict with or as with a straitjacket …   English World dictionary

  • straitjacket — (also straightjacket) ► NOUN 1) a strong garment with long sleeves which can be tied together to confine the arms of a violent prisoner or mental patient. 2) a severe restriction …   English terms dictionary

  • Straitjacket — A straitjacket is a garment shaped like a jacket with overlong sleeves. The ends of these can be tied to the back of the wearer, so that the arms are kept close to the chest with possibility of only little movement. Although straitjacket is the… …   Wikipedia

  • Straitjacket Fits — For other uses, see Straitjacket (disambiguation). Straitjacket Fits Straitjacket Fits Background information Origin Dunedin …   Wikipedia

  • Straitjacket Fits (album) — Infobox Album Name = Straitjacket Fits Type = Album Artist = Straitjacket Fits Background = orange Released = 1998 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Flying Nun Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = Blow (1993) This album = Straitjacket Fits …   Wikipedia

  • Straitjacket (disambiguation) — A Straitjacket is a garment used for restraint.Straitjacket may also refer to:* Strait Jacket , a 1964 horror film starring Joan Crawford * Straight Jacket , a 2004 gay themed romantic comedy film * Strait Jackets, a punk rock band from Tampa,… …   Wikipedia

  • straitjacket — [[t]stre͟ɪtʤækɪt[/t]] straitjackets 1) N COUNT A straitjacket is a special jacket used to tie the arms of a violent person tightly around their body. Occasionally his behavior became so uncontrollable that he had to be placed in a straitjacket.… …   English dictionary

  • straitjacket — UK [ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt] / US [ˈstreɪtˌdʒækət] noun [countable] Word forms straitjacket : singular straitjacket plural straitjackets 1) a jacket with very long arms that can be tied behind the back of someone who is violent to stop them from harming… …   English dictionary

  • straitjacket — I. noun also straightjacket Date: 1814 1. a cover or overgarment of strong material (as canvas) used to bind the body and especially the arms closely in restraining a violent prisoner or patient 2. something that restricts or confines like a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • straitjacket — /strayt jak it/, n. 1. a garment made of strong material and designed to bind the arms, as of a violently disoriented person. 2. anything that severely confines, constricts, or hinders: Conventional attitudes can be a straitjacket, preventing… …   Universalium

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