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1tailor–made
adjective tai·lor–made \ˌtā-lər-ˈmād\
: made by a tailor
: made or seeming to have been made for a particular person or purpose
Full Definition of TAILOR-MADE
1
: made by a tailor or with a tailor's care and style
2
: made or fitted especially to a particular use or purpose
3
: factory made rather than hand-rolled <tailor–made cigarettes>
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First Known Use of TAILOR-MADE
1832
Related to TAILOR-MADE
- Synonyms
- bespoke (also bespoken), custom, customized, custom-tailored, made-to-order, tailored, tailor-made
- Antonyms
- mass-produced, ready-made
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2tailor–made
noun
Definition of TAILOR-MADE
: one that is tailor-made; specifically : a woman's garment styled for a trim fit and with stiff straight lines
First Known Use of TAILOR-MADE
1892
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