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Tailor

One whose occupation is to cut out and make men's garments; also, one who cuts out and makes ladies' outer garments.

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Broader term 7

Accommodate 76% connected

To render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt; to conform; as, to accommodate ourselves to circumstances.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Adapt 76% connected

Fitted; suited.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Design 76% connected

To draw preliminary outline or main features of; to sketch for a pattern or model; to delineate; to trace out; to draw.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dressmaker 76% connected

A maker of gowns, or similar garments; a mantuamaker.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fashion 76% connected

The make or form of anything; the style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model; as, the fashion of the ark, of a coat, of a house,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Forge 76% connected

A place or establishment where iron or other metals are wrought by heating and hammering; especially, a furnace, or a shop with its furnace, etc., wh…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Man 76% connected

A human being; -- opposed tobeast.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Fitter 76% connected

One who fits or makes to fit;

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 2

Gore 76% connected

Dirt; mud.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Quilt 76% connected

Anything that is quilted; esp., a quilted bed cover, or a skirt worn by women; any cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton, etc., between two c…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Sartorial 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a tailor or his work.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sartorial 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a tailor or his work.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Cut 92% connected

of Cut

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Orient 92% connected

Rising, as the sun.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Seamster 92% connected

One who sews well, or whose occupation is to sew.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sew 92% connected

Juice; gravy; a seasoned dish; a delicacy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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