taille

American  

[teyl, tah-y^uh] / teɪl, ˈtɑ yə /

noun

plural

tailles

1. French History. a tax that was levied by a king or seigneur on his subjects or on lands held under him and that became solely a royal tax in the 15th century from which the lords and later the clergy were exempt.

2. (in dressmaking) the waist or bodice of a garment.

3. Obsolete. the shape of one's body from shoulders to waist; figure; build.

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taille British  

/ taɪ, tɑj /

noun

1. (in France before 1789) a tax levied by a king or overlord on his subjects

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Etymology

Origin of taille

1545–55; < French: literally, a cutting; tail ²

Example Sentences

"Why don't I do a search for the word 'taille' on the Internet?"

From Literature

"We have three clues now: the barrette, the piece of paper with 'taille 35,’ or size 35, on it, and the rhinestone heart," she reminded the other members of the Clue Crew. "The barrette doesn't exactly fit with Gregory being the thief."

From Literature

That was where she had found the -piece of paper with the words "taille 35" on it.

From Literature

Nancy opened her dance bag and pulled out the "taille" clue.

From Literature

If taille 35 was the same as a girl's size 4, the piece of paper must have definitely fallen out of the box containing the Cinderella slippers.

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