keurslijf

Dutch

Etymology

From keurs +‎ lijf.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkøːrs.lɛi̯f/
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  • Hyphenation: keurs‧lijf

Noun

keurslijf n (plural keurslijven, diminutive keurslijfje n)

  1. stays, corset, waist (foundation garment for women, reinforced with stays)
  2. (figuratively) straitjacket; something very tightly arranged or regulated, thereby allowing little freedom; something oppressive
  3. (historical) A tight bodice
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