Meanings
adverbtailor-fashion (not comparable)
- not comparableCross-legged (of sitting on a surface).
Synonyms: criss-cross applesauce, cross-legged, crosslegs, Indian style, pretzel style, tailorwise
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbCross-legged (of sitting on a surface).
Origin
From the traditional sitting posture of tailors. Compare tailor's bunion, tailor's muscle.
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tailor-fashion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tailor-fashion
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“tailor-fashion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tailor-fashion. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tailor-fashion,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tailor-fashion.
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