ready-made

ready-made
I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. made beforehand especially for general sale <
ready-made suits
>
2. lacking originality or individuality 3. readily available <
her illness provided a ready-made excuse
>
II. noun Date: 1882 1. something (as a garment) that is ready-made 2. (usually readymade) [French ready-made, from English] a commonplace artifact (as a comb or ice tongs) selected and shown as a work of art

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