Tailor

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈteɪlÉ™/
• Rhymes: -eɪlÉ™(ɹ)

Alternative forms

• tailour obsolete

Origin

From Anglo-Norman tailour, from Old French tailleor, from taillier, from Late Latin talio, from Latin talea ("a cutting").

Full definition of tailor

Noun

1. A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.
2. (Australia) The fish Pomatomus saltatrix.

Derived terms

• tailorbird
• tailoress
• tailor-fashion
• tailor-made
• tailor's chalk
• tailor's dummy

Synonyms

• (fish) bluefish

Related terms

• dressmaker
• seamster

Verb

1. (transitive) To make, repair, or alter clothes.
2. (transitive) To make or adapt (something) for a specific need.
3. (transitive) To restrict (something) in order to meet a particular need
   a narrowly tailored law
   .