Straitjacket: meaning, definitions and examples
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straitjacket
[ ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt ]
restraint clothing
A straitjacket is a garment shaped like a jacket with long sleeves that can be fastened in the back to restrain a person's arms and body, typically used in psychiatric hospitals or prisons to prevent self-harm or escape.
Synonyms
restraint jacket, strait vest
Examples of usage
- The patient was placed in a straitjacket to prevent them from harming themselves.
- The criminal was restrained in a straitjacket to prevent any further violent outbursts.
Translations
Translations of the word "straitjacket" in other languages:
🇵🇹 camisa de força
🇮🇳 सीधा जैकेट
🇩🇪 Zwangsjacke
🇮🇩 jaket pelindung
🇺🇦 гамівна сорочка
🇵🇱 kaftan bezpieczeństwa
🇯🇵 拘束衣 (こうそくい)
🇫🇷 camisole de force
🇪🇸 camisa de fuerza
🇹🇷 deli gömleği
🇰🇷 구속복 (gusoekbok)
🇸🇦 قميص القوة
🇨🇿 svěrací kazajka
🇸🇰 zvieracia kazajka
🇨🇳 约束衣 (yuēshù yī)
🇸🇮 prisilni jopič
🇮🇸 þvingunarjakki
🇰🇿 қамыт күртеше
🇬🇪 საბრალოს პერანგი
🇦🇿 qəfəs jileti
🇲🇽 camisa de fuerza
Word origin
The term straitjacket originated in the early 19th century, combining the words 'strait' meaning tight or constricted, and 'jacket'. It has been used historically as a method of restraining individuals who may pose a danger to themselves or others. While controversial in its use, the straitjacket has been a symbol of mental health treatment and confinement.