"straitwaistcoat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: straitwaistcoats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} straitwaistcoat (plural straitwaistcoats)
  1. (now rare) A straitjacket. Tags: archaic Synonyms: strait-waistcoat, strait waistcoat
    Sense id: en-straitwaistcoat-en-noun-K4H3m2gk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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