reach-me-down

adjective or noun

chiefly British

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reach-me-down was in 1861

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“Reach-me-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach-me-down. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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