\ 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
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of hand-me-down
: owned or used by someone else before you
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The first known use of hand-me-down was in 1826
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