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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
- 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
Word History and Origins
Origin of tailor1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tailor1
Example Sentences
Another former member of Harrods HR staff, Anna, said when she worked for the men's tailored suit division she was told not to employ anyone who was black, because "the customers wouldn't like it".
But making individually tailored cars, while profitable, is a labour-intensive process that requires time and space.
He’d already been to some shorter AP3 events to meet the men and tailor the lesson to his first meaningful client, Williams told me.
As her daughters remember it, she winged it but quickly became a bespoke tailor to elites.
If you frequently cook from a specific chef’s recipes, consider tailoring your pantry to their style.
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