tailor

UK /ˈteɪlɚ/ US /ˈteɪlɚ/
verb 3noun 2name 1

Definitions

noun

1

A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.

He works as a tailor on Swanston Street.

2

Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).

The tailor — is that a sea fish — a line fish? It is a sea fish, but not a line fish. They will bite at a line, but they are not a fish you can depend on with the line.

verb

1

To make, repair, or alter clothes.

We can tailor that jacket for you if you like.

2

To make or adapt (something) for a specific need.

The website was tailored to the client's needs.

[C]aregivers from diverse backgrounds may experience variations in the emergence of depressive symptoms, necessitating distinct strategies for support tailored to their individual needs.

3

To restrict (something) in order to meet a particular need.

a narrowly tailored law

name

1

A surname originating as an occupation for a tailor.

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