I. ˈtā-lər 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 tailor
transitive verb
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