1
a
: a comparatively narrow passageway connecting two large bodies of water
—often used in plural but singular in construction
b
: isthmus
c
archaic
: a narrow space or passage
2
: a situation of perplexity or distress
—often used in plural
in dire straits
1
a
: causing distress : difficult
b
: limited as to means or resources
3
straitly
adverb
straitness
noun
obsolete
: in a close or tight manner
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