Meaning of cotilla | Babel Free

Definitions

1. corset
   feminine
2. restraint
   feminine, figuratively
3. Equivalent to 'Corset': A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

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Examples

“Si abans era poc habitual que un escriptor optés per caracteritzar els seus personatges amb un registre informal, o ho feia a mitges i esquitxant el text de cursives, ara han caigut totes les cotilles i la informalitat campa lliurement; […]”

It used to be uncommon for writers to characterize their protagonists in an informal tone, or when done at all, it was half-hearted and sprinkled with italics, but these restraints are gone now and informality has been set free; […]

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