Straitjacket (noun)

A type of jacket that is fastened at the front and is used to restrain a person's movements, typically for medical or psychiatric reasons.

Origin:

Compound word, made up of "strait" meaning narrow, and "jacket" meaning a type of garment worn on the upper body. first recorded use of the word in this form was in 1851.

Examples:

1. He was placed in a straitjacket to prevent him from harming himself.
2. The patient was agitated and had to be put in a straitjacket.
3. The straitjacket was made of thick canvas and had long sleeves that were tied behind the back.
4. The patient was placed in a straitjacket as a precautionary measure.
5. He was put in a straitjacket to prevent him from hurting himself or others.