tailleur

noun

tail·​leur

R täˈyər,

talˈ-,

+V -ˈyər‧;

−R -ˈyə̄,

+vowel in a word following without pause -ˈyər‧ or -ˈyə̄ also ˈyə̄r

plural -s

1

: the dealer in a card game

2

: a woman's tailored costume

especially : a suit for town wear

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, cutter, tailor, from Old French

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