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second hand

7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) second hand (noun)
  2. 2) second hand (noun)
  3. secondhand (adjective)
  4. secondhand (adverb)
  5. secondhand smoke (noun)
  6. sweep-second hand (noun)
  7. second-in-hand (noun)

1second hand

noun \ˌse-kən(d)-ˈhand\

Definition of SECOND HAND

: an intermediate person or means : intermediary —usually used in the phrase at second hand

First Known Use of SECOND HAND

15th century

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