"tailor's ham" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tailors' hams [plural]
Etymology: Due to its shape resembling a joint of meat. Head templates: {{en-noun|tailors' hams}} tailor's ham (plural tailors' hams)
  1. (sewing) A tightly stuffed pillow used as a curved mold when pressing curved areas of clothing. Wikipedia link: tailor's ham Categories (topical): Sewing Synonyms: dressmaker's ham
    Sense id: en-tailor's_ham-en-noun-p3~uLMvE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles

Inflected forms

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