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taylor

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What does taylor mean?

proper noun

  1. An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation; variant form Tailor.
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname; variant form Tayler.
  3. A placename
More meanings (27)

proper noun

  1. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; named for architect Florence Mary Taylor.
  2. A district municipality in Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; named for trapper Herbert Taylor.
  3. A town in Geneva County and Houston County, Alabama; named for an early settler family.
  4. A town in Navajo County, Arizona; named for John Taylor, 3rd President of the LDS Church.
  5. A minor city in Columbia County, Arkansas.
  6. An unincorporated community in Union Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
  7. An unincorporated community in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
  8. An unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland.
  9. A city in Wayne County, Michigan; named for Zachary Taylor, 12th president of the United States.
  10. A town in Lafayette County, Mississippi; named for early settler John Taylor.
  11. A village, the county seat of Loup County, Nebraska; named for early settler Ed Taylor.
  12. A town in Cortland County, New York; named for Zachary Taylor.
  13. A minor city in Stark County, North Dakota; named for railroad official David R. Taylor.
  14. An unincorporated community in Beckham County, Oklahoma; named for postmaster Jeremiah H. Taylor.
  15. An unincorporated community in Cotton County, Oklahoma; named for local merchant John Taylor.
  16. A borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
  17. A city in Williamson County, Texas; named for railroad official Edward Moses Taylor.
  18. An unincorporated community in Weber County, Utah.
  19. A ghost town in King County, Washington.
  20. An unincorporated community in Hardy County, West Virginia.
  21. A village in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
  22. A census-designated place in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
  23. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Taylor Township.
  24. Ellipsis of Taylor County
  25. Ellipsis of Mount Taylor
  26. (rare) A surname from Irish Táilliúir (“tailor”) [in turn originating as an occupation].

noun

  1. (obsolete) Obsolete form of tailor.
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Tinker Taylor was the chief of these, and after a time he came in with a leer on his face.
Thomas HardyJude the ObscureProject Gutenberg ebook #153
As Mr. Taylor could not go at once, it was determined that his wife should leave without him, accompanied by her new maid-servant.
William Wells BrownClotelle; Or, The Colored Heroine, a tale of the Southern States; Or, The President's DaughterProject Gutenberg ebook #241
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Col. Thomas Taylor, with his regiment, was posted in advance, and his men lay securely at their fires, thinking the enemy at a distance.
William Dobein JamesA Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His BrigadeProject Gutenberg ebook #923
When first seen by Taylor she was comatose, her mouth was surrounded by white froth, and the swollen tongue protruded from it.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747
On her arrival, my preceptor, Mr. Taylor, was immediately sent for, who found her, as I have before stated, with the off fore-foot hoofless.
H. Caulton (Harry Caulton) ReeksDiseases of the Horse's FootProject Gutenberg ebook #11204