strait

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.2.1 Homophones 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English streit, from Old French estreit (modern form étroit), from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere (“‘to compress, tighten’”). Doublet of strict.

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -eɪt

[edit] Homophones

• straight

[edit] Adjective

strait

1. (archaic) narrow; restricted as to space or room; close
   • 1866, Algernon Swinburne, Aholibah, lines 53-55

     Sweet oil was poured out on thy head

     And ran down like cool rain between

     The strait close locks it melted in.

2. (archaic) righteous, strict

   To follow the strait and narrow

[edit] Usage notes

The adjective is often confused with straight.

[edit] Derived terms

• straitjacket
• strait-laced

[edit] Noun

strait (plural straits)

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1. (geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

   The Strait of Gibraltar

2. A difficult position (often used in plural)

   To be in dire straits

[edit] Derived terms

• dire straits

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[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of airstt
• artist
• strati
• traits