STRAIT-LACED, adjective [strait and lace.]
1. Griped with stays.
We have few well-shaped that are strait-laced
2. Stiff; constrained. Hence,
3. Rigid in opinion; strict.
Webster's Dictionary 1828
STRAIT-LACED, adjective [strait and lace.]
1. Griped with stays.
We have few well-shaped that are strait-laced
2. Stiff; constrained. Hence,
3. Rigid in opinion; strict.