Tailor

What “Tailor” means

Noun

1. A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.
2. Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).

Verb

1. To make, repair, or alter clothes.
2. To make or adapt (something) for a specific need.
3. To restrict (something) in order to meet a particular need.

Where the word comes from

Etymology tree Latin tālea Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Late Latin tāliō Old French taillierder. Old French tailleorder. Anglo-Norman taillourbor. Middle English taillour English tailor Inherited from Middle English taillour, from Anglo-Norman taillour, from Old French tailleor, from taillier, from Late Latin tāliō, from Latin tālea (“a cutting”). Doublet of tailleur. Compare typologically German Schneider (akin to English snithe); Macedonian кројач (krojač), Polish krawiec (akin to Proto-Slavic *krojiti).

Business name ideas with “Tailor”

Industries where “Tailor” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Tailor Shop
• Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance