strait-laced

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strait-laced adjective

Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.

Adjective

strait-laced adjective

Bound with stays.

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tight-laced straitwaistcoated becorseted surcingled corseletted corseleted tighted leatherbound bodiced smyth-sewn bootlaced chinstrapped cuffed corsletted calfbound gartered footbound

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