TAYLOR. Nine taylors make a man; an ancient and
common saying, originating from the effeminacy of their
employment; or, as some have it, from nine taylors having
been robbed by one man; according to others, from the
speech of a woollendraper, meaning that the custom of
nine, taylors would make or enrich one man--A London
taylor, rated to furnish half a man to the Trained Bands,
asking how that could possibly be done? was answered,
By sending four, journeymen and and apprentice.--Puta
taylor, a weaver, and a miller into a sack, shake them
well, And the first that, puts out his head is certainly a
thief.--A taylor is frequently styled pricklouse,
assaults on those vermin with their needles.