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• strait-jack|et — strait|jack|et or strait jack|et «STRAYT JAK iht», noun, verb. –n. 1. a strong coat with long sleeves that can be tied to hold the arms close to the sides. It keeps a violent person from harming himself or others. 2. Figurative: »The programs of… …   Useful english dictionary

• strait|jack|et — or strait jack|et «STRAYT JAK iht», noun, verb. –n. 1. a strong coat with long sleeves that can be tied to hold the arms close to the sides. It keeps a violent person from harming himself or others. 2. Figurative: »The programs of the community… …   Useful english dictionary

• Strait-jacket — Strait jack et, 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. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Jack Dunn (figure skater) — Jack Dunn (died 1939) was a British figure skater who competed in the 1930s. His best finish was a silver medal at the 1935 World Figure Skating Championships.Dunn was a close friend and lover of Sonja Henie, who was training in London towards… …   Wikipedia

• Strait of Hormuz — The Strait of Hormuz ( fa. تنگه هرمز Tangeh ye Hormoz , ar. مضيق هرمز Madīq Hurmuz ) is a narrow, strategically important waterway between the Gulf of Oman in the southeast and the Persian Gulf in the southwest. On the north coast is Iran and on… …   Wikipedia

• Strait of Juan de Fuca laser incident — The Strait of Juan de Fuca laser incident occurred on 4 April 1997, when the Russian merchant ship Kapitan Man was anchored in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, approximately 5 miles due north of Port Angeles, Washington. Responding to a request based… …   Wikipedia

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• The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey — Infobox Book | name = The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey image caption = First edition cover author = Patrick O Brian country = United Kingdom language = English cover artist = Geoff Hunt series = Aubrey Maturin series genre = Historical… …   Wikipedia

• Watchers at the Strait Gate — Infobox Book | name = Watchers at the Strait Gate title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket illustration by Renée Redell for Watchers at the Strait Gate author = Russell Kirk illustrator = Andrew Smith cover artist = Renée Redell… …   Wikipedia

• Bass Strait Triangle — The Bass Strait Triangle is a term for the waters that separate the states of Victoria and Tasmania, including Bass Strait, in south eastern Australia. Inspired by the Bermuda Triangle, the term appears to have been first used following the… …   Wikipedia