tailor's ham
tailor's ham · tailors' hams
A tightly stuffed pillow used as a curved mold when pressing curved areas of clothingA tightly stuffed pillow used as a curved mold when pressing curved areas of clothing.
Meaning
1 sensesA tightly stuffed pillow used as a curved mold when pressing curved areas of clothing.
Origin
Due to its shape resembling a joint of meat.Due to its shape resembling a joint of meat.
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Forms
plural: tailors' hams| Singular | tailor's ham |
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Synonyms
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