keurslijf

Dutch

Etymology

From keurs +‎ lijf.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

keurslijf n (plural keurslijven, diminutive keurslijfje n)

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

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: keurslyf
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