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 John Burdon Sanderson Haldane John Burdon Sanderson Haldane /dʒɒn bɜːrdɒn ˈsændərsən hɔːlˈdeɪn/

noun

  1. Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)  ( Haldane , J. B. S. Haldane , John Burdon Sanderson Haldane )
    Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)


 place of worship place of worship /pleɪs ɒv ˈwɜrʃɪp/

noun

  1. Any building where congregations gather for prayer  ( house of God , house of prayer , house of worship , place of worship )
    any building where congregations gather for prayer


 Lesseps Lesseps /lɛˈsɛps/

noun

  1. French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)  ( Ferdinand de Lesseps , Lesseps , Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps )
    French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)


 tailor tailor /ˈteɪlɝ/

noun

  1. A person whose occupation is making and altering garments  ( sartor [Archaic] , seamster , tailor )
    a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
     The tailor expertly fitted the suit to the client's measurements
    The tailor expertly fitted the suit to the client's measurements

verb

  1. () Adjust to a specific need or market  ( orient , tailor )
    adjust to a specific need or market
     A magazine oriented towards young people
    a magazine oriented towards young people
     Tailor your needs to your surroundings
    tailor your needs to your surroundings
  2. () (fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion  ( cut , tailor )
    (fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion
     Cut a dress
    cut a dress
  3. Create (clothes) with cloth  ( sew , tailor , tailor-make )
    create (clothes) with cloth
     Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?
    Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?