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John Burdon Sanderson Haldane
John Burdon Sanderson Haldane
/dʒɒn bɜːrdɒn ˈsændərsən hɔːlˈdeɪn/
noun
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
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
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
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
(
)
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
(
)
(fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion
(
cut
,
tailor
)
(fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion
Cut a dress
cut a dress
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?
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