Tailor vs. Taylor

Tailor vs. Taylor — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Tailor and Taylor

Tailornoun

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

He works as a tailor on Swanston Street.

Taylornoun

obsolete form of tailor

Tailornoun

(Australia) The fish Pomatomus saltatrix.

Taylornoun

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

Tailorverb

(ambitransitive) To make, repair, or alter clothes.

We can tailor that jacket for you if you like.

Taylornoun

United States film actress (born in England) who was a childhood star; as an adult she often co-starred with Richard Burton (born in 1932)

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Tailorverb

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

The website was tailored to the client's needs.

Taylornoun

12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)

Tailorverb

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

a narrowly tailored law

Tailornoun

a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

Tailorverb

make fit for a specific purpose

Tailorverb

style and tailor in a certain fashion;

cut a dress
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Tailorverb

create (clothes) with cloth;

Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?