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tailor
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun tailor has 1 sense
- tailor(n = noun.person) sartor, seamster - a person whose occupation is making and altering garments; Array has particulars: fitter
is a kind of garment-worker, garment worker, garmentmaker
Derived forms verb tailor3, verb tailor2
Verb tailor has 3 senses
- tailor(v = verb.change) orient - adjust to a specific need or market; "a magazine oriented towards young people"; "tailor your needs to your surroundings" is one way to accommodate, adapt
- tailor(v = verb.creation) cut - style and tailor in a certain fashion; "cut a dress" is one way to design
- tailor(v = verb.creation) sew, tailor-make - create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?" is one way to fashion, forge
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun tailor1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived forms noun tailor1, noun tailoring1
Sample sentence:
They tailor the cape
CIDE DICTIONARY
tailor, n. [OF. tailleor, F. tailleur, fr. OF. taillier, F. tailler to cut, fr. L. talea a rod, stick, a cutting, layer for planting. Cf. Detail, Entail, Retail, Tally, n. ].
- One whose occupation is to cut out and make men's garments; also, one who cuts out and makes ladies' outer garments. [1913 Webster]"Well said, good woman's tailor . . . I would thou wert a man's tailor." [1913 Webster]
- The mattowacca; -- called also
tailor herring . [1913 Webster] - The goldfish. [1913 Webster]
tailor, v. i.
To practice making men's clothes; to follow the business of a tailor. [1913 Webster]
"These tailoring artists for our lays
Invent cramped rules." [1913 Webster]
Invent cramped rules." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tailor, n. & v.
--n. a maker of clothes, esp. one who makes men's outer garments to measure.
--v.
1 tr. make (clothes) as a tailor.
2 tr. make or adapt for a special purpose.
3 intr. work as or be a tailor.
4 tr. (esp. as tailored adj.) make clothes for (he was immaculately tailored).
5 tr. (as tailored adj.) = tailor-made.
--n. a maker of clothes, esp. one who makes men's outer garments to measure.
--v.
1 tr. make (clothes) as a tailor.
2 tr. make or adapt for a special purpose.
3 intr. work as or be a tailor.
4 tr. (esp. as tailored adj.) make clothes for (he was immaculately tailored).
5 tr. (as tailored adj.) = tailor-made.
Idiom
tailor-bird any small Asian etc. bird of the genus Orthotomus that stitches leaves together to form a nest. tailor-made adj.
1 (of clothing) made to order by a tailor.
2 made or suited for a particular purpose (a job tailor-made for me).
--n. a tailor-made garment. tailor's chair a chair without legs for sitting cross-legged like a tailor at work. tailor's twist a fine strong silk thread used by tailors.
1 (of clothing) made to order by a tailor.
2 made or suited for a particular purpose (a job tailor-made for me).
--n. a tailor-made garment. tailor's chair a chair without legs for sitting cross-legged like a tailor at work. tailor's twist a fine strong silk thread used by tailors.
Derivative
tailoring n.
Etymology
ME & AF taillour, OF tailleur cutter, formed as TAIL(2)
THESAURUS
tailor
accommodate, accord, accustom, adapt, adjust, adjust to, alter, assimilate, attune, block out, busheler, bushelman, carve, cast, change, chisel, clothier, conform, convert, coordinate, costumier, couturier, create, cut, cut to, dovetail, dressmaker, efform, equalize, fashion, figure, fit, fitter, fix, forge, form, formalize, found, frame, furrier, garmentmaker, gear to, harmonize, hew, homologate, homologize, key to, knead, knock out, lay out, lick into shape, make plumb, make uniform, measure, mint, model, modify, modiste, mold, mould, needle, needleman, needler, needlewoman, needleworker, outfitter, proportion, put in tune, quadrate, reconcile, rectify, regulate, right, rough out, roughcast, roughhew, sartor, sculpt, sculpture, seamster, seamstress, sempster, set, set right, sew, sew up, sewer, shape, shape up, similarize, square, stamp, stitch, stretch, style, suit, sync, synchronize, tailleur, tailoress, thermoform, trim to, true, true up, tune, workROGET THESAURUS
tailor
Agent
N doer, actor, agent, performer, perpetrator, operator, executor, executrix, practitioner, worker, stager, bee, ant, working bee, termite, white ant, laboring oar, servant of all work, factotum, workman, artisan, craftsman, handicraftsman, mechanic, operative, working man, laboring man, demiurgus, hewers of wood and drawers of water, laborer, navvy, hand, man, day laborer, journeyman, charwoman, hack, mere tool, beast of burden, drudge, fag, lumper, roustabout, maker, artificer, artist, wright, manufacturer, architect, builder, mason, bricklayer, smith, forger, Vulcan, carpenter, ganger, platelayer, blacksmith, locksmith, sailmaker, wheelwright, machinist, mechanician, engineer, sempstress, semstress, seamstress, needlewoman, workwoman, tailor, cordwainer, minister, servant, representative, coworker, party to, participator in, particeps criminis, dramatis personae, personnel, quorum pars magna fui, faber est quisque fortunae suae.Clothing
N clothing, investment, covering, dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim, habiliment, vesture, vestment, garment, garb, palliament, apparel, wardrobe, wearing apparel, clothes, things, underclothes, array, tailoring, millinery, finery, full dress, garniture, theatrical properties, outfit, equipment, trousseau, uniform, regimentals, continentals, canonicals, livery, gear, harness, turn-out, accouterment, caparison, suit, rigging, trappings, traps, slops, togs, toggery, day wear, night wear, zoot suit, designer clothes, masquerade, dishabille, morning dress, undress, kimono, lungi, shooting-coat, mufti, rags, tatters, old clothes, mourning, weeds, duds, slippers, robe, tunic, paletot, habit, gown, coat, frock, blouse, toga, smock frock, claw coat, hammer coat, Prince Albert coat, sack coat, tuxedo coat, frock coat, dress coat, tail coat, cloak, pall, mantle, mantlet mantua, shawl, pelisse, wrapper, veil, cape, tippet, kirtle, plaid, muffler, comforter, haik, huke, chlamys, mantilla, tabard, housing, horse cloth, burnoose, burnous, roquelaure, houppelande, surcoat, overcoat, great coat, surtout, spencer, mackintosh, waterproof, raincoat, ulster, P-coat, dreadnought, wraprascal, poncho, cardinal, pelerine, barbe, chudder, jubbah, oilskins, pajamas, pilot jacket, talma jacket, vest, jerkin, waistcoat, doublet, camisole, gabardine, farthingale, kilt, jupe, crinoline, bustle, panier, skirt, apron, pinafore, bloomer, bloomers, chaqueta, songtag, tablier, pants, trousers, trowsers, breeches, pantaloons, inexpressibles, overalls, smalls, small clothes, shintiyan, shorts, jockey shorts, boxer shorts, tights, drawers, panties, unmentionables, knickers, knickerbockers, philibeg, fillibeg, pants suit, culottes, jeans, blue jeans, dungarees, denims, Levis, Calvin Klein, Calvins, Bonjour, Gloria Vanderbilt, headdress, headgear, chapeau, crush hat, opera hat, kaffiyeh, sombrero, jam, tam-o-shanter, tarboosh, topi, sola topi, pagri, puggaree, cap, hat, beaver hat, coonskin cap, castor, bonnet, tile, wideawake, billycock, wimple, nightcap, mobcap, skullcap, hood, coif, capote, calash, kerchief, snood, babushka, head, coiffure, crown, chignon, pelt, wig, front, peruke, periwig, caftan, turban, fez, shako, csako, busby, kepi, forage cap, bearskin, baseball cap, fishing hat, helmet, mask, domino, body clothes, linen, hickory shirt, shirt, sark, smock, shift, chemise, night gown, negligee, dressing gown, night shirt, bedgown, sac de nuit, underclothes, underpants, undershirt, slip, brassiere, corset, stays, corsage, corset, corselet, bodice, girdle, stomacher, petticoat, panties, under waistcoat, jock, athletic supporter, jockstrap, sweater, jersey, cardigan, turtleneck, pullover, sweater vest, neckerchief, neckcloth, tie, ruff, collar, cravat, stock, handkerchief, scarf, bib, tucker, boa, cummerbund, rumal, rabat, shoe, pump, boot, slipper, sandal, galoche, galoshes, patten, clog, sneakers, running shoes, hiking boots, high-low, Blucher boot, wellington boot, Hessian boot, jack boot, top boot, Balmoral, arctics, bootee, bootikin, brogan, chaparajos, chavar, chivarras, chivarros, gums, larrigan, rubbers, showshoe, stogy, veldtschoen, legging, buskin, greave, galligaskin, gamache, gamashes, moccasin, gambado, gaiter, spatterdash, brogue, antigropelos, stocking, hose, gaskins, trunk hose, sock, hosiery, glove, gauntlet, mitten, cuff, wristband, sleeve, swaddling cloth, baby linen, layette, ice wool, taffeta, pocket handkerchief, hanky, hankie, clothier, tailor, milliner, costumier, sempstress, snip, dressmaker, habitmaker, breechesmaker, shoemaker, Crispin, friseur, cordwainer, cobbler, hosier, hatter, draper, linen draper, haberdasher, mercer, diaper, nappy, disposable diaper, cloth diaper, Luvs Huggies, invested, habited, dighted, barbed, barded, clad, costume, shod, chausse, en grande tenue, sartorial, the soul of this man is his clothes.
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