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nouna garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
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"they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket" "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket"nounanything immaterial that severely hinders or confinestype of:
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- houdini United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
- erik weisz United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
- harry houdini United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)