noun
ready-made clothing; off-the-rack clothing; second-hand clothes; hand-me-down
Refers to clothing that is not custom-made, often mass-produced or pre-owned. Can imply something not tailored to the individual.
この店では吊しのスーツを安く買える。
You can buy off-the-rack suits cheaply at this store.
兄のお下がりの吊しを着ている。
I'm wearing my older brother's hand-me-downs.
noun
Original meaning; refers to the act of hanging something or the state of being hung. Often used in compound words or specific contexts.
See also: 吊るす
吊しの刑は昔の刑罰の一つだ。
Hanging was one of the punishments in the old days.
吊るす is the verb meaning 'to hang' or 'to suspend', while 吊し is the noun form referring to the act or result of hanging, or by extension, ready-made clothing.
既製服 is a more formal term for ready-made clothing, while 吊し is a colloquial, somewhat old-fashioned expression.
Derived from the verb 吊るす (to hang). The clothing sense comes from the idea of garments being hung up for sale, as opposed to custom-made clothing.