taille
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A number that shows waist size for clothing
- noun
- /teɪl/
- Archaic
:
talla
- She ordered the dress in her usual taille to ensure a perfect fit around her waist.
Examples
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The tailor asked for his taille before starting to make the suit.
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Different brands may use slightly different measurements for the same taille label.
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She has a small taille.
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The dress fits her taille perfectly.
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The tailor took her taille to make sure the dress would fit her perfectly.
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Before fitting the suit, he measured his taille for accuracy.
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It's important to know your taille when buying clothes online to ensure they fit properly.
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Taille meaning a size or waist comes from French tailler 'to cut' and is like the English word tailor, because clothes are cut to fit. That's why taille is used for the measurement around the body where a garment is cut to fit.