"straint" meaning in English

See straint in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Old French estrainte, estreinte, French étrainte. See strain. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|estrainte}} Old French estrainte, {{der|en|fr|étrainte}} French étrainte Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} straint
  1. (obsolete) strain (tension of overexertion) Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-straint-en-noun-K-Xd6i7q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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