STRAITEN

PRONUNCIATION: (STRAYT-n)

MEANING: verb tr.:
1. To put into difficulties.
2. To limit or restrict.
3. To make narrow.

ETYMOLOGY:From Old French estreit, from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere (to bind, draw tight). Ultimately from Indo-European root streig- (to stroke or press), which is also the source of strike, streak, strict, stress, and strain. Earliest documented use: 1552.
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STRAPITEN - what you do after you place your kid in the carseat

STRANTEN - city in northeastern Prensylwania

STRAYTEN - perfect, but wandering