off-the-rack


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off-the-rack

(ôf′thə-răk′, ŏf′-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or being merchandise, especially clothing, made in standard sizes; ready-made.
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off′-the-rack′



adj.
ready-made: off-the-rack clothes.
[1960–65]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.off-the-rack - (especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; "a ready-made jacket"; "ready-to-wear clothes"
off-the-peg, off-the-shelf, ready-to-wear
ready-made - made for purchase and immediate use
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