Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tailor-fashion

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: tai-lor--fash-ion
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Cross-legged (of sitting on a surface).

Etymology

From the traditional sitting posture of tailors. Compare tailor's bunion, tailor's muscle.

Synonyms

criss-cross applesauce cross-legged crosslegs Indian style pretzel style tailorwise

Questions

What does tailor-fashion mean?: Cross-legged (of sitting on a surface).
Where does tailor-fashion come from?: From the traditional sitting posture of tailors. Compare tailor's bunion, tailor's muscle.

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