tailor

Meanings

Noun

• A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.
• The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).

Verb

• To make, repair, or alter clothes.
• To make or adapt (something) for a specific need.
• To restrict (something) in order to meet a particular need.

Related

Similar words

• bluefish

Origin

• From Anglo-Norman taillour, from Old French tailleor, from taillier, from Late Latin taliō, from Latin tālea.