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Stays in confinement (6)

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I believe the answer is:

corset

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This could be a double definition.

'stays' is the first definition.
('corset' can be a synonym of 'stays')

'confinement' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for corset that I've seen before include "Tight-fitting ladies' garment" , "A woman's close-fitting support undergarment" , "female garment!" , "Close-fitting foundation garment" , "Sector (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Guardian.
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