Learn why "straitjacket" is correct and "straightjacket" is incorrect.
Incorrect spelling - ""Straightjacket"" is a common misspelling influenced by the word "straight."
"straightjacket" is a common misspelling of "straitjacket". Always use "straitjacket" when referring to the correct word.
Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.
"Straitjacket" is a garment used to restrain movement.
"straitjacket": "Straitjacket" is a garment used to restrain movement.
This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.
"Correct:" He was put in a straitjacket.
"Correct:" The term straitjacket is figurative.
"Correct:" A straitjacket restricts movement.
"Correct:" Rules felt like a straitjacket.
"Incorrect:" He was put in a straightjacket.
"Incorrect:" Rules felt like a straightjacket.
A: Straitjacket.
A: No.
A: A restraint or restriction.
A: Mixing with 'straight'.
"Straitjacket" is the correct spelling for a restraint or restriction. "Straightjacket" is incorrect.