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prêt-à-porter

prêt-à-por·ter [ prèt aa pawr táy ]


noun 
Definition:
 
ready-to-wear clothing: clothing that is manufactured in standard sizes ready to be bought off the rack

[Mid-20th century. < French, "ready-to-wear"]
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