tailored

[ tey-lerd ]
/ ˈteɪ lərd /

adjective

(of a woman's garment) in a simple or plain style with fitted lines. Compare dressmaker(def 2).
having simple, straight lines and a neat appearance: tailored slipcovers.

Origin of tailored

First recorded in 1855–60; tailor1 + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM tailored

sem·i·tai·lored, adjective un·tai·lored, adjective well-tai·lored, adjective

Definition for tailored (2 of 2)

tailor 1
[ tey-ler ]
/ ˈteɪ lər /

noun

a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.

verb (used with object)

to make by tailor's work.
to fashion or adapt to a particular taste, purpose, need, etc.: to tailor one's actions to those of another.
to fit or furnish with clothing.
Chiefly U.S. Military. to make (a uniform) to order; cut (a ready-made uniform) so as to cause to fit more snugly; taper.

verb (used without object)

to do the work of a tailor.

Origin of tailor

1
1250–1300; Middle English (noun) < Anglo-French tailour, Old French tailleor, equivalent to taill(ier) to cut (< Late Latin tāliāre, derivative of Latin tālea a cutting, literally, heel-piece; see tally) + -or -or2

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British Dictionary definitions for tailored

tailor
/ (ˈteɪlə) /

noun

a person who makes, repairs, or alters outer garments, esp menswear Related adjective: sartorial
a voracious and active marine food fish, Pomatomus saltator, of Australia with scissor-like teeth

verb

to cut or style (material, clothes, etc) to satisfy certain requirements
(tr) to adapt so as to make suitable for something specific he tailored his speech to suit a younger audience
(intr) to follow the occupation of a tailor

Word Origin for tailor

C13: from Anglo-Norman taillour, from Old French taillier to cut, from Latin tālea a cutting; related to Greek talis girl of marriageable age