clothier
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈklɔːθiər/
:
sastre
- After losing weight, he visited his favorite clothier to get his suits tailored.
- clothier and journeyman
- a domestic clothier
- suburban clothiers
He would go to his clothier in Beverly Hills.
- He would go to his clothier in Beverly Hills.
- OK, so that you have two identical mirror image sleeve patterns, even if your arms are a little bit different, you go to custom clothiers.
Examples
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Denim jeans, impeccably made by San Francisco clothier Levi Strauss & Co., were substituted for chaps.
Academic text (2005) -
She purchased a stunning dress from a well-known clothier in the city.
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" I have described your needs; the clothier will fit you from his stock, at no large expense.
Fiction book (1993) -
The question of rates was crucial for the small clothier.
Academic text (1993) -
Mother, we're talking about an introduction to a tailor, a clothier.
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Before the British came, she took it to a clothier's shop to be dyed.
Fiction book (1994) -
Gatt is a very successful clothier who's always picking out new, elegant, stylish looks for his protégé.
Blog text (20) -
The local clothier helped me choose the perfect outfit for my job interview.
Synonyms
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2.3
A person who makes or fixes clothes so they fit
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1.0
A shop that sells clothes for men and women
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8.4
A shop or person who sells cloth and materials for sewing
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3.5
A person who makes dresses and other women's clothes to order
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8.8
A person who makes, repairs, or sells clothes made from animal fur
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2.3
A person who makes clothes or fabric from yarn using needles
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8.9
A person who sells men's clothes, accessories, and sewing items like buttons
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6.1
A person or shop that sells men's clothes, especially suits and formal clothes
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3.4
A person who makes shirts to fit each customer
A person who makes clothes by sewing
A person who makes and alters clothes
A man who designs and makes clothes for women like dresses
A person who sells cheap ready-made clothes in markets
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Morphology
Etymology
Clothier comes from the simple word cloth plus the ending -ier, which means 'a person who works with' something. So a clothier is literally someone who works with cloth — that is, a person who 'makes or sells clothes'.