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   Tai·lor

   /ˈtālər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person whose occupation is making fitted clothes such as suits, pants, and jackets to fit individual customers.
   • 2. another term for bluefish

   verb

   • 1. (of a tailor) make (clothes) to fit individual customers: "he was wearing a sports coat that had obviously been tailored in New York"
   • ▪ make or adapt for a particular purpose or person: "arrangements can be tailored to meet individual requirements"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French taillour, literally ‘cutter’, based on late Latin taliare ‘to cut’. The verb dates from the mid 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTAILOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TAILOR meaning: 1. someone whose job is to repair, make, and adjust (= make changes to) clothes, especially someone…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAILOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · noun. 1. a person who makes, repairs, or alters outer garments, esp menswear. Related adjective: sartorial. 2. a voracious and active marine food fish, Pomatomus saltator, of Australia with scissor-like teeth. verb. 3. to cut or style (material, clothes, etc) to satisfy certain requirements.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tailorTailor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of tailor. noun. a person whose occupation is making and altering garments. synonyms: sartor, seamster. see more. verb. adjust to a specific need or market. “ tailor your needs to your surroundings” synonyms: orient. see more. verb. style and tailor in a certain fashion. synonyms: cut. see more. verb. create (clothes) with cloth.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › tailorTailor - definition of tailor by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, esp. suits, coats, and other outer garments. v.t. 2. to make by tailor's work. 3. to fashion or adapt to a particular taste, purpose, need, etc.: tailoring the news to government specifications. 4. to fit or furnish with clothing. v.i.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtailor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of tailor noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTAILOR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   someone whose job is to make or repair clothes, especially men's clothes. tailor. verb [ T ] uk / ˈteɪlə r/ us. to make or change something so that it is suitable: The kitchen can then be tailored exactly to the customer's needs. (Definition of tailor from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of tailor.

8. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › tailorTailor | Definition of tailor by Merriam-Webster

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   Define tailor: a person who makes men's clothes (such as suits and jackets) that are measured to fit a particular person—usage, synonyms, more.