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Strelitz :: Streite (adv.) Narrowly; strictly; straitly.

Overstraitly :: Overstraitly (adv.) Too straitly or strictly.

Straitening :: Straitened (imp. & p. p.) of Straite.

Strait-laced :: Strait-laced (a.) Restricted; stiff; constrained.

Strake :: Strait-waistcoat (n.) Same as Strait-jacket.

Transfrete :: Transfrete (v. i.) To pass over a strait or narrow sea.

Strait-laced :: Strait-laced (a.) Bound with stays.

Strait :: Strait (superl.) Difficult; distressful; straited.

Strait-waistcoat :: Straitness (n.) The quality or condition of being strait; especially, a pinched condition or situation caused by poverty; as, the straitnessof their circumstances..

Straits :: Strait (adv.) Strictly; rigorously.

Streighten :: Streight (a., n., & adv.) See 2nd Strait..

Fretum :: Fretum (n.) A strait, or arm of the sea..

Sound :: Sound (n.) A narrow passage of water, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean; as, the Sound between the Baltic and the german Ocean; Long Island Sound..

Easy :: Easy (v. t.) Not straitened as to money matters; as, the market is easy; -- opposed to tight..

Straight :: Straight (a.) A variant of Strait, a..

Strait-laced :: Strait-jacket (n.) A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back..

Straitly :: Straitly (adv.) In a strait manner; narrowly; strictly; rigorously.

Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) Figuratively: To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve; to distress; as, to be pinched for money..

Strait :: Straits (pl. ) of Strai.

Angust :: Angust (a.) Narrow; strait.

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