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.
adj.
Of, relating to, or being merchandise, especially clothing, made in standard sizes; ready-made.
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off the rack
Ready-made, as in She has all her clothes made; she never buys a dress off the rack. The rack here is a frame from which clothes are hung. [Mid-1900s] A British synonym is
off the peg, similarly alluding to a knob from which clothes are hung and dating from the late 1800s. Also see
off the shelf.
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categories related to 'off-the-rack'
- Fashion, Trim, and Sewing - off-the-rack: (adj) readymade; not made to individual specifications
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