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  • 1custom — /kus teuhm/, n. 1. a habitual practice; the usual way of acting in given circumstances. 2. habits or usages collectively; convention. 3. a practice so long established that it has the force of law. 4. such practices collectively. 5. Sociol. a… …

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  • 2custom — cus•tom [[t]ˈkʌs təm[/t]] n. 1) a habitual practice; the usual way of acting in given circumstances 2) habits or usages collectively; convention 3) a practice so long established that it has the force of law 4) such practices collectively 5) +law …

    From formal English to slang

  • 3custom — /ˈkʌstəm / (say kustuhm) noun 1. a habitual practice; the usual way of acting in given circumstances. 2. habits or usages collectively; convention. 3. Law a. a rule peculiar to a particular locality, trade or profession, which may be recognised… …

  • 4custom — 1. noun /kʌstəm/ a) Frequent repetition of the same act; way of acting common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing or living. , And teach customs which are not lawful. Acts xvi. 21. b) Habi …

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  • 5shoes —    The popular custom of tying an old shoe to the back of the car in which a bride and groom are setting off for their honeymoon is a specialized form of what was once a widespread practice, that of throwing an old shoe at or after someone to… …

    A Dictionary of English folklore

  • 6custom-made — /kus teuhm mayd /, adj. 1. made to individual order: custom made shoes. n. 2. a custom made item, esp. of apparel. [1850 55, Amer.] * * * …

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  • 7custom-made — cus′tom made′ adj. 1) clo made to individual order: custom made shoes[/ex] 2) clo a custom made item • Etymology: 1850–55, amer …

    From formal English to slang

  • 8custom / costume —    A custom is a cultural tradition: It is a custom in Japan to remove your shoes when entering a home.    A costume is the outfit worn to represent a particular time, event, or culture: What is your costume for Halloween going to be? …

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  • 9custom / costume —    A custom is a cultural tradition: It is a custom in Japan to remove your shoes when entering a home.    A costume is the outfit worn to represent a particular time, event, or culture: What is your costume for Halloween going to be? …

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  • 10custom-made — adjective a custom made pair of shoes, shirt etc is specially made for a particular person …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English