tailleur

American  

[tah-yur] / tɑˈyɜr /

noun

1. a tailored or tailor-made costume for women.

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Etymology

Origin of tailleur

1920–25; French: literally, tailor; see tailor ¹, -eur

Example Sentences

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

Opposite the tailleur, and on his right and left, are persons called croupiers, whose business it is to pay and to collect money.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 281, November 3, 1827 by Various

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

When the six packs of cards are exhausted, the "tailleur" says, "Monsieur, les cartes passent," when all the cards are collected out of the talons, re-shuffled and cut, and a fresh deal is started.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis