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Definition of Strait

1. Adjective. Narrow. "Strait is the gate"

2. Noun. A narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water.

3. Noun. A bad or difficult situation or state of affairs.

Definition of Strait

1. a. A variant of Straight.

2. a. Narrow; not broad.

3. adv. Strictly; rigorously.

4. n. A narrow pass or passage.

5. v. t. To put to difficulties.

Definition of Strait

1. Adjective. (archaic) narrow; restricted as to space or room; close ¹

2. Adjective. (archaic) righteous, strict ¹

3. Noun. (geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water. ¹

4. Noun. A difficult position (often used in plural) ¹

5. Verb. (obsolete) To put to difficulties. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Strait

1. narrow [adj STRAITER, STRAITEST] : STRAITLY [adv] / a narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water [n -S] - See also: narrow

Lexicographical Neighbors of Strait

strainer vine strainers strainful straining straining beam straining beams strainings strainmeter strainmeters strainometer

strainometers strains straint straintronics straints strait (current term) strait-laced strait and narrow straited straiten

straitened straitened times straitening straitens straiter straitest straiting straitjacket straitjacketed straitjacketing

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