Main Entry:

re·straint

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈstrānt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French restreinte, from restreindre

Date:

15th century

1 a: an act of restraining : the state of being restrained b (1): a means of restraining : a restraining force or influence (2): a device that restricts movement <a restraint for children riding in cars>2: a control over the expression of one's emotions or thoughts