straitjacket in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

straitjacket in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for straitjacket in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

straitjacket [ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt] N PSYCH, MED

Translations for straitjacket in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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Crossbones is shown incarcerated in a padded cell wearing a straitjacket, apparently no longer able to use his energy beam.
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And they should not be forced to strike within the straitjacket of a preset timetable.
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The sailor was removed from the sub in a straitjacket.
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In the end, though, the chief deterrent was the lash, plus, at times, an iron collar and a straitjacket.
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He was arrested and put in a straitjacket.
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They were caught in the straitjacket of their history, and the realisation that this time was different came too late.
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It's interesting how many prisoners of that straitjacket resent its being loosened or taken off.
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Techniques such as ankle and wrist restraints, physical coercion, and straitjackets were used.
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He is wrapped from the neck down in a straitjacket with a spiked back, and wears a mask with a stylised number six on it.
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Ties and handcuffs that permitted mobility were preferred to straitjackets.
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