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strait-laced
strait-laced or straight-laced


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. excessively strict: prudish, or very strict in morals
2. U.S. laced tightly: tightly laced, or tightly laced into a garment

strait-lac·ed·ly [ stràyt láyssədlee, stràyt láystlee ] adverb
strait-lac·ed·ness [ stràyt láyssədnəss ] noun

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