tailor

tailor
I

n. a custom; ladies'; men's tailor

II

v. (d; tr.) to tailor for; to (to tailor an insurance policy to the needs of the insured)

* * *
['teɪlə]
ladies'
men's tailor
to (to tailor an insurance policy to the needs of the insured)
(d; tr.) to tailor for
a custom

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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