THIRDHAND

Meaning of THIRDHAND in English

adjective Date: 1598 received from or through two intermediaries , 2. acquired after being used by two previous owners, dealing in ~ merchandise

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THIRDHAND — I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: third hand 1. : received from or through two intermediaries thirdhand information 2. a. : used …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THIRDHAND — /therrd"hand"/ , adj. 1. previously used or owned by two successive people. 2. (loosely) secondhand, esp. in poor condition. 3. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
THIRDHAND — adjective Date: 1598 1. : received from or through two intermediaries thirdhand information 2. a. : acquired after being used …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THIRDHAND — [third.hand] adj (1599) 1: received from or through two intermediaries "~ information" 2. a: acquired after being used by two …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
THIRDHAND — thirdhand BrE AmE ˌθɜːd ˈhænd ◂ AmE \ ˌθɝːd-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
THIRDHAND — Pronunciation: ' th ə rd- ' hand Function: adjective Date: 1598 1 : received from or through two intermediaries < …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
THIRD HAND — noun 1. : the third person to own or sell a used article 2. : a thirdhand source (as of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AT THIRD HAND — adverb : from a thirdhand source : in thirdhand condition : through more than one intermediary an account that was …
Webster's New International English Dictionary