A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.
Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers, and similar garments, usually of wool, linen, or silk.
The term refers to a set of specific hand and machine sewing and pressing techniques that are unique to the construction of traditional jackets. Retailers of tailored suits often take their services internationally, traveling to various cities, allowing the client to be measured locally.
Traditional tailoring is called bespoke tailoring in the United Kingdom, where the heart of the trade is in London's Savile Row, and custom tailoring in the United States and Hong Kong. This is unlike made to measure which uses pre-existing patterns. A bespoke garment or suit is completely original and unique to each customer.
Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers, and similar garments, usually of wool, linen, or silk.
The term refers to a set of specific hand and machine sewing and pressing techniques that are unique to the construction of traditional jackets. Retailers of tailored suits often take their services internationally, traveling to various cities, allowing the client to be measured locally.
Traditional tailoring is called bespoke tailoring in the United Kingdom, where the heart of the trade is in London's Savile Row, and custom tailoring in the United States and Hong Kong. This is unlike made to measure which uses pre-existing patterns. A bespoke garment or suit is completely original and unique to each customer.
by Jackieofalltrades October 10, 2012
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The TOPMOST G to ever exist. He has a perfect mustache to cover his perfect smile. A perfect bald head to show off his massive brain. He is the perfect human being. Loved by everyone. He is the funniest person to exist and a god among all tamillians.
by Atharv March 19, 2023
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Heidi: Hey Kristy how was your hookup with Raj last night? you said he was hella sus
Kristy: I told him to finish on my stomach but he told me to close my eyes to enjoy more but then he jizzed on my face! What a prick
Heidi: He got you with that tamil facial
Kristy: I told him to finish on my stomach but he told me to close my eyes to enjoy more but then he jizzed on my face! What a prick
Heidi: He got you with that tamil facial
by tamiltamer July 6, 2023
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The Tamil Tigers sought to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; they relied on guerrilla strategy including terrorist tactics that targeted key government and military personnel; the Tamil Tigers also perfected suicide bombing as a weapon of war.
by Dancing with Fire April 9, 2013
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In the hood these cats are hard when it comes down to beef. Many of us witness mans getting beat up and they're friends just run off on them. But these Tamil mans all back each other up no matter what. These mans will give their life for they're friends that's why they've become a known as notorious gangsters in many cities.
There are some kids who talk a lot of shit but they ain't tough. But there are a lot of Tamils who are mad serious when it comes to beef. If u get em mad they'll come in big numbers with guns, swords, axes and knives. They're fighting technique can be compared to a tiger since they go crazy and ballistic.
Tamils aren't really heard about globally because they like to keep they're hood shit on the low and not publicize it.
In the hood these cats are hard when it comes down to beef. Many of us witness mans getting beat up and they're friends just run off on them. But these Tamil mans all back each other up no matter what. These mans will give their life for they're friends that's why they've become a known as notorious gangsters in many cities.
There are some kids who talk a lot of shit but they ain't tough. But there are a lot of Tamils who are mad serious when it comes to beef. If u get em mad they'll come in big numbers with guns, swords, axes and knives. They're fighting technique can be compared to a tiger since they go crazy and ballistic.
Tamils aren't really heard about globally because they like to keep they're hood shit on the low and not publicize it.
The hardest Tamil Gangstas are located in Toronto, London, and Paris.
Hardest Gangs include
TORONTO - VVT, ak kannan, oln, tbt, lansdowne, gilder, K n L, TUX
In the 1990s the VVT and AK Kannan gangs were one of the most notorious gangs in Toronto. They brought their beef from Jaffna (Back Home) and started going at each other with one of the street's deadly weapons. (samurai swords, SMGs, AKs, 9mms, etc.). They were fighting over a lot of fraud/illegal trades including drugs and weapons.
Hardest Gangs include
TORONTO - VVT, ak kannan, oln, tbt, lansdowne, gilder, K n L, TUX
In the 1990s the VVT and AK Kannan gangs were one of the most notorious gangs in Toronto. They brought their beef from Jaffna (Back Home) and started going at each other with one of the street's deadly weapons. (samurai swords, SMGs, AKs, 9mms, etc.). They were fighting over a lot of fraud/illegal trades including drugs and weapons.
by Eelam Warrior March 27, 2008
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Mine : Tamil is much older than Sanskrit..
Urban Dictionary : Tamil is the only Indian language that has almost no Sanskrit influence.
Mine : Not true, there are a lot of Tamil words that has Sanskrit influence.
Urban Dictionary : It has been declared a classical language in India. It is not as pleasing to the ear as other Indian languages though. Other Indian languages like Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi and Bengali are generally more pleasing to the ear.
Mine : Irrelevant and hateful..
Urban Dictionary :
Tamil is one of India's classical languages
Mine : Finally this guy got something right..
Mine : Tamil is much older than Sanskrit..
Urban Dictionary : Tamil is the only Indian language that has almost no Sanskrit influence.
Mine : Not true, there are a lot of Tamil words that has Sanskrit influence.
Urban Dictionary : It has been declared a classical language in India. It is not as pleasing to the ear as other Indian languages though. Other Indian languages like Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Punjabi and Bengali are generally more pleasing to the ear.
Mine : Irrelevant and hateful..
Urban Dictionary :
Tamil is one of India's classical languages
Mine : Finally this guy got something right..
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