Word Meanings - STRAIT-JACKET - Book Publishers vocabulary database
A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back.
- Confiner
One who, or that which, limits or restrains. - Handseling
of Handsel - Stronghand
Violence; force; power. - CLOSEFIGHTS
Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -- called also close quarters. [Obs.] - Confinity
Community of limits; contiguity. - Handselling
of Handsel - Stronghold
A fastness; a fort or fortress; fortfield place; a place of security. - CLOSESTOOL
A utensil to hold a chamber vessel, for the use of the sick and infirm. It is usually in the form of a box, with a seat and tight cover. - Closeness
The state of being close. - Delirious
Having a delirium; wandering in mind; light-headed; insane; raving; wild; as, a delirious patient; delirious fancies. - Handsome
Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient; -- applied to things as persons. - Strongish
Somewhat strong. - CLOSETONGUED
Closemouthed; silent. "Close-tongued treason." Shak. - Closereefed
Having all the reefs taken in; -- said of a sail. - Handsomely
In a handsome manner. - Strongly
In a strong manner; so as to be strong in action or in resistance; with strength; with great force; forcibly; powerfully; firmly; vehemently; as, a town strongly fortified; he objected strongly.
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