TAILOR

I. noun Etymology: Middle English taillour, from Anglo-French taillur, from tailler, taillier to cut, from Late Latin taliare, from Latin talea plant cutting, thin piece of wood Date: 13th century a person whose occupation is making or altering outer garments, II. verb Date: 1719 intransitive verb to do the work of a ~, transitive verb 1. to make or fashion as the work of a ~, to make or adapt to suit a special need or purpose, to fit with clothes, to style with trim straight lines and finished handwork