"made-to-order story" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: made-to-order stories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} made-to-order story (plural made-to-order stories)
  1. A story (fictional narrative) improvised by the teller based on elements suggested by the listener.
    Sense id: en-made-to-order_story-en-noun-WN~Fr-sg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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