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Straiten :: Straiten (v. t.) To make tense, or tight; to tighten..

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..

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

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

Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Limited as to means; straitened; pinching; as, narrow circumstances..

Belt :: Belt (n.) A narrow passage or strait; as, the Great Belt and the Lesser Belt, leading to the Baltic Sea..

Coarctate :: Coarctate (a.) To press together; to crowd; to straiten; to confine closely.

Debouchure :: Debouchure (n.) The outward opening of a river, of a valley, or of a strait..

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

Channel :: Channel (n.) A strait, or narrow sea, between two portions of lands; as, the British Channel..

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..

Transfretation :: Transfretation (n.) The act of passing over a strait or narrow sea.

Strait-handed :: Straiten (v. t.) To restrict; to distress or embarrass in respect of means or conditions of life; -- used chiefly in the past participle; -- as, a man straitened in his circumstances..

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

Straitened :: Strait (v. t.) To put to difficulties.

Strait :: Strait (superl.) Narrow; not broad.

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

Disjoint :: Disjoint (v. t.) Difficult situation; dilemma; strait.

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

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

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