strait
/stɹeɪt/
noun
- 1
A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
“The Strait of Gibraltar”
- 2
A narrow pass, passage or street.
- 3
A neck of land; an isthmus.
- 4
(often in the plural) A difficult position.
“to be in dire straits”
verb
- 1
To confine; put to difficulties.
- 2
To tighten.
adjective
- 1
Narrow; restricted as to space or room; close.
- 2
Righteous, strict.
“to follow the strait and narrow”
- 3
Tight; close; tight-fitting.
- 4
Close; intimate; near; familiar.
- 5
Difficult; distressful.
- 6
Parsimonious; stingy; mean.
adverb
- 1
Strictly; rigorously.
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