straightjacket
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straightjacket
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Due to the confusion between the spelling of strait in straitjacket and the more common word straight; more at straight-laced § Etymology.
noun
- Misspelling of straitjacket
Talk about this word "straightjacket." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/straightjacket. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. straightjacket. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/straightjacket "straightjacket." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/straightjacket.Cite this
@misc{straightjacket_2026,
title = {straightjacket},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/straightjacket},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
