noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being strait. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   The result or product of being strait. countable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

closenessconfinementhairhairbreadthlimitationnearness

Etymology

From strait + -ness.

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