Bahasa Melayu
strait
English
straitjacket, restraint jacket
A special jacket used to restrain a person who is violent or out of control.
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Petugas hospital menggunakan baju khas itu untuk menahan pesakit yang mengamuk.
The hospital staff used the special jacket to restrain the violent patient.
Baju penahan itu dipakai hanya jika sangat perlu.
The restraint jacket is worn only when really necessary.
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What does “straitjacket” mean in Malay?
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sejenis baju untuk menahan orang gila daripada bergelut
A restraint garment.
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