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second hand

se·cond·hand

uncommon
noun (2) adverb (1)

noun

1.

an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand''

  • “he could learn at second hand from books”
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2.

hand marking seconds on a timepiece

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adverb

1.

from a source of previously owned goods

  • “I prefer to buy second hand”
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