tailleur
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tailleur
Example Sentences
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The house must also have two separate workshops: a "tailleur" workshop for structured, architectural garments such as jackets, coats and trousers, and a "flou" workshop for soft, fluid pieces such as dresses or blouses.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Madame la Mar�chale, 67, was dignified in a straw sailor and a high-necked light tailleur.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thus suppose the Black row counts up to 38, and the Red row to the same figure, the tailleur announces "Huit, huit apr�s."
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis
It should be noted that the "tailleur" never mentions the words "Black" or "Inverse," but always says that Red wins or Red loses, and that the colour wins or the colour loses.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis
There are two chefs-de-parties employed to supervise the game, and four croupiers to receive the losing stakes and pay the winning ones, one of the croupiers also being the tailleur, or dealer of the cards.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis
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