Tooley Street tailor en · NOUN
Etymology
The "three tailors of Tooley Street" are said to have immortalized themselves by preparing a petition for Parliament bearing only their own signatures, which began, "We, the people of England..."
Meanings
- (UK, archaic, slang) A self-important, vainglorious person.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tooley Street tailors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |