tailor
IPA: tˈeɪɫɝ
noun
- A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.
- (Australia) The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
- A surname originating as an occupation for a tailor.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To make, repair, or alter clothes.
- (transitive) To make or adapt (something) for a specific need.
- (transitive) To restrict (something) in order to meet a particular need.
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Examples of "tailor" in Sentences
- The suit was tailored for him.
- He had several suits tailored.
- The tailor cut the cloth in two.
- The tailor and the maiden married.
- The tailor demanded money for new clothes.
- He is the only tailor in the whole village.
- The author needs to tailor style to the situation.
- The curriculum is tailored to the individual student.
- It was also the precursor of the modern tailored kilt.
- First, the camouflage must be tailored to the observer.
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