( especially BrE ) (also ˈhand-me-down especially in NAmE ) noun
[ usually pl. ] a piece of clothing that the original owner no longer wants to wear
► ˈcast-off (also ˈhand-me-down ) adjective :
a cast-off overcoat
( especially BrE ) (also ˈhand-me-down especially in NAmE ) noun
[ usually pl. ] a piece of clothing that the original owner no longer wants to wear
► ˈcast-off (also ˈhand-me-down ) adjective :
a cast-off overcoat
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005