straightjacket

A noun referring to a restrictive garment, typically made of strong material, designed to bind a person's arms tightly against their body to restrain them, especially in psychiatric or security contexts.

• 🇪🇸Prenda restrictiva, generalmente de material resistente, que se usa para inmovilizar los brazos de una persona contra su cuerpo, sobre todo en contextos psiquiátricos o de seguridad. También se usa en sentido figurado para algo que coarta o limita fuertemente la libertad o la acción.

1. Restraining garment B2 formal

   A garment resembling a jacket, designed to bind the arms tightly against the body, used to restrain individuals who may be violent or pose a danger to themselves or others.

   • The patient was placed in a straightjacket to prevent self-harm.
   • In historical asylums, straightjackets were commonly used for restraint.
   • The straightjacket restricted all movement of his arms.

   🇪🇸Camisa de fuerza

   Sinónimos: camisolestraitjacket

• straightjackets plural form
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• straightjacket's possessive singular form