SINCE 1828
hand-me-down
adjective
\ ˈhan(d)-mē-ˌdau̇n
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Definition of hand-me-down
1
: put in use by one person or group after being used, discarded, or handed down by another
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2
: ready-made and usually cheap and shoddy
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hand-me-down
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of hand-me-down
: owned or used by someone else before you
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