staytape
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A taylor; from that article, and its coadjutor buckram, which make no small figure in the bills of those knights of the needle.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “staytape” mean?
A taylor; from that article, and its coadjutor buckram, which make no small figure in the bills of those knights of the needle.
Is “staytape” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.