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thirdhand

third·hand

uncommon
adverb (1) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

by doubly indirect means

  • “I got the news thirdhand”

adjective

1.

derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps

  • “a thirdhand report”
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Origin

From third + hand.

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