ready-to-wear

ready-to-wear
/red"ee teuh wair"/, n.
1. clothing made in standard sizes; ready-made clothing.
adj.
2. pertaining to or dealing in such clothing: the ready-to-wear business; a ready-to-wear shop. Cf. made-to-measure, made-to-order.
[1890-95, Amer.]

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