Fashion — Defs

01 n. The make or form of anything; the style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model; as, the fashion of the ark, of a coat, of…

1.
The make or form of anything; the style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model; as, the fashion of the ark, of a coat, of a house, of an altar, etc.; workmanship; execution.
“The fashion of his countenance was altered.” — Luke ix. 29.

“I do not like the fashion of your garments.” — Shak.
2.
The prevailing mode or style, especially of dress; custom or conventional usage in respect of dress, behavior, etiquette, etc.; particularly, the mode or style usual among persons of good breeding; as, to dress, dance, sing, ride, etc., in the fashion.
“The innocent diversions in fashion.” — Locke.

“As now existing, fashion is a form of social regulation analogous to constitutional government as a form of political regulation.” — H. Spencer.
3.
Polite, fashionable, or genteel life; social position; good breeding; as, men of fashion.
4.
Mode of action; method of conduct; manner; custom; sort; way.

Phrases & compounds

After a fashion — to a certain extent; of a sort; sort of.

Fashion piece — one of the timbers which terminate the transom, and define the shape of the stern.

Fashion plate — a pictorial design showing the prevailing style or a new style of dress.

02 v. t. To form; to give shape or figure to; to mold.

imp. & p. p. Fashioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Fashioning

1.
To form; to give shape or figure to; to mold.
“Here the loud hammer fashions female toys.” — Gay.

“Ingenious art . . . Steps forth to fashion and refine the age.” — Cowper.
2.
To fit; to adapt; to accommodate; -- with to.
“Laws ought to be fashioned to the manners and conditions of the people.” — Spenser.
3.
To make according to the rule prescribed by custom.
“Fashioned plate sells for more than its weight.” — Locke.
4.
To forge or counterfeit.[Obs.]

Phrases & compounds

Fashioning needle — a needle used for widening or narrowing the work and thus shaping it.