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    tailor
    /ˈteɪlə/

    noun

    • 1. a person whose occupation is making fitted clothes such as suits, trousers, 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 which had obviously been tailored in London"
    • 2. make or adapt for a particular purpose or person: "arrangements can be tailored to meet individual requirements"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAILOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tailorTailor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of tailor, a word that refers to a person who makes or alters clothes, or to the act of doing so. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of tailor.

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

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

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › tailorTAILOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word tailor, which can be a noun or a verb. A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes, especially suits and coats, or a stroke of a bell indicating someone's death.

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

    If you tailor something such as a plan or system to someone's needs, you make it suitable for a particular person or purpose by changing the details of it. We can tailor the programme to the patient's needs.

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

    The word tailor comes from the Latin taliare, meaning "to cut." A tailor is someone who cuts and adjusts your clothing to better fit. When you tailor a jacket, you have it taken in to better suit your physique. But tailor isn't used strictly in reference to clothing.

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

    A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, and alters garments such as suits, coats, and dresses. The word can also be used as a verb to mean to cut, style, or adapt something to a specific need or purpose.