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tai·lor
 tailor
- pronunciation:
- teI
l
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one who makes, alters, or repairs clothing, esp. men's suits and coats.
- similar words:
- clothier, couturier, dressmaker, modiste, seamstress, sewer
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
tailored, tailoring, tailors |
| definition: |
to engage in the work of a tailor.
- synonyms:
- sew, stitch
- similar words:
- design
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make or alter (a suit, coat, or the like).
- synonyms:
- customize, fit, sew, stitch
- similar words:
- alter, design, fabricate, fashion, hem, seam
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| definition 2: |
to fashion or adapt for a particular need, purpose, or the like.
We tailored the ad to appeal to wealthy people.- synonyms:
- adapt, customize, fashion, fit
- similar words:
- adjust, orient, slant, suit
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| related words: |
clothe, offset, shape |
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