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tailor
1[ tey-ler ]
noun
- a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
verb (used with object)
- to make by tailor's work.
- to fashion or adapt to a particular taste, purpose, need, etc.:
to tailor one's actions to those of another.
- to fit or furnish with clothing.
- Chiefly U.S. Military. to make (a uniform) to order; cut (a ready-made uniform) so as to cause to fit more snugly; taper.
verb (used without object)
- to do the work of a tailor.
tailor
2[ tey-ler ]
noun
, British Dialect.
- a stroke of a bell indicating someone's death; knell.
tailor
/ ˈteɪlə /
noun
- a person who makes, repairs, or alters outer garments, esp menswear sartorial
- a voracious and active marine food fish, Pomatomus saltator, of Australia with scissor-like teeth
verb
- to cut or style (material, clothes, etc) to satisfy certain requirements
- tr to adapt so as to make suitable for something specific
he tailored his speech to suit a younger audience
- intr to follow the occupation of a tailor
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tailor1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tailor1
C13: from Anglo-Norman taillour, from Old French taillier to cut, from Latin tālea a cutting; related to Greek talis girl of marriageable age
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