SECOND-HAND


Meaning of SECOND-HAND in English

adj. & adv. --adj. also 1 a (of goods) having had a previous owner; not new. b (of a shop etc.) where such goods can be bought. 2 (of information etc.) accepted on another's authority and not from original investigation. --adv. 1 on a second-hand basis. 2 at second hand; not directly.

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.