Middle French, from Old French, from taillier to cut, tax
circa 1533, in the meaning defined above
tail-kidney
taille
tailless airplane
“Taille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taille. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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