straitwaistcoat

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straitwaistcoat

noun straitwaistcoats · strait-waistcoat · strait waistcoat

archaic A straitjacket. [T]he prisoner is suffered to exercise himself; but not without the very necessary precaution of confining his arms in the strait waistcoat, securing the doors, and attentively watching his motions.

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@misc{straitwaistcoat_2026,
  title = {straitwaistcoat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/straitwaistcoat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}