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keurslijf.

stays, a corset, a waist (foundation garment for women, reinforced with stays)

9 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkøːrs.lɛi̯f/
  1. stays, a corset, a waist (foundation garment for women, reinforced with stays)

    neuter
  2. a straitjacket; something very tightly arranged or regulated, thereby allowing little freedom; something oppressive

    figuratively · neuter
  3. a tight bodice

    historical · neuter
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From keurs + lijf.

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