Straitjacketing

//ˈstɹeɪtd͡ʒækɪtɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Constraints, restrictions. uncountable

    "It undoes the perceived straitjacketing. Unlaces the corset, winds down the hair."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of straitjacket form-of, gerund, participle, present

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anchorbilbobindbondbondsbridle

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"It undoes the perceived straitjacketing. Unlaces the corset, winds down the hair."

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