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Meaning of 'tailor' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tailor [ n.]
- One whose occupation is to cut out and make men's garments; also, one who cuts out and makes ladies' outer garments.
- The mattowacca; -- called also tailor herring.
- The silversides.
- The goldfish.
2 . Tailor [ v. i.]
- To practice making men's clothes; to follow the business of a tailor.

Meaning of 'tailor' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tailor [ v]
Meaning (1):
- adjust to a specific need or market
Example in sentence:
  • a magazine oriented towards young people;
  • tailor your needs to your surroundings
Meaning (2):
- create (clothes) with cloth
Example in sentence:
  • Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?
Meaning (3):
- style and tailor in a certain fashion
Example in sentence:
  • cut a dress

Nearby Words:

tail tail-bay tail-water tailage tailblock tailboard tailed tailing taille tailless

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