/ Dictionary / Index S Straits dollar: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Straits' dol'lar Pronunciation: (strāts), [key] a former silver coin and monetary unit of the Straits Settlements. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. strait-laced Straits Settlements Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language