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Narrow :: Narrow (n.) A narrow passage; esp., a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water; -- usually in the plural; as, The Narrows of New York harbor..

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..

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

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

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

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

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

Strait :: Strait (a.) A narrow pass or passage.

Strein :: Streighten (v. t.) See Straiten.

Angustation :: Angustation (n.) The act of making narrow; a straitening or contacting.

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

Strait :: Strait (superl.) Tight; close; closely fitting.

Straitness :: Straitly (adv.) Closely; intimately.

Strait :: Strait (a.) A neck of land; an isthmus.

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

Narrow :: Narrow (v. i.) To become less broad; to contract; to become narrower; as, the sea narrows into a strait..

Strait :: Straits (pl. ) of Strai.

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

Down :: Down (prep.) A road for shipping in the English Channel or Straits of Dover, near Deal, employed as a naval rendezvous in time of war..

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

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