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, 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