[tai.lor] n [ME taillour, fr. OF tailleur, fr. taillier to cut, fr. LL taliare, fr. L talea twig, cutting] (14c): a person whose occupation is making or altering outer garments
[2]tailor vi (1719): to do the work of a tailor ~ vt 1 a: to make or fashion as the work of a tailor b: to make or adapt to suit a special need or purpose
2: to fit with clothes
3: to style with trim straight lines and finished handwork