Answer: straitjackets

AnswerCrossword Clue
STRAITJACKETSCoats worn on waterways?
straitjacketsUsed in reference to something that restricts freedom of action, development, or expression
straitjacketsA strong garment with long sleeves that can be tied together to confine the arms of a violent prisoner or mental patient
straitjacketsSTRAITJACKET, to confine in or as if in a straitjacket