Synonyms:
straitjacket, straightjacket
Meaning: a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
Synonyms:
straitjacket
Meaning: anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines; "they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket"; "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket"
Usage examples
I always thought him sane enough until today, but you can take it from me that either he or I ought to be in a straitjacket. What's the matter with me, anyhow?