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ˈtailor-make, v. orig. U.S.
[Back-formation f. tailor-made a. 3.]
trans. To design (something) according to specific requirements.
1946Sun (Baltimore) 1 July 8/2 Under ideal weather conditions that seemed to have been tailor made for the occasion, the atom bomb was successfully exploded. 1953Ibid. 14 Apr. 3/4 It may be possible to tailor-make drugs which would prevent each type of dangerous virus from getting the electrical charges it needs in order to attack the target cell. 1959Listener 18 June 1052/2 What will happen when Franco does disappear from the political scene? Some think he is trying to tailor-make a monarchy. 1967M. Chandler Ceramics in Mod. World vi. 168 Alumina ceramics can be tailor-made to meet a wide range of industrial requirements. 1973Daily Tel. 9 Aug. 3 (Advt.), If you haven't yet got central heating, an Esso Chartered Installer will tailor-make a complete system to suit your needs. 1981Arts Alert Oct. 3/1 We were asked to tailor-make the hall for the LSO's needs. |