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| strait [ strayt ] |
noun (plural straits) |
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1. channel joining large bodies of water: a narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water
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2. difficult situation: a situation that is difficult or involves hardship
  The collapse of the stock market put many brokers in serious financial straits.
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adjective |
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1. narrow or confined: narrow or with very little room
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2. strict or rigid: very strict or severe
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| [14th century. Via Old French estreit< Latin strictus "narrow," past participle of stringere "draw tight, bind"] |
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| strait·ly adverb |
| strait·ness noun |
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