gained from two intermediaries away from the original source
adverb
2.
in a doubly indirect manner
thirdhand in American English
(ˈθɜːrdˈhænd)
adjective
1.
previously used or owned by two successive people
2. (loosely)
secondhand, esp. in poor condition
3.
obtained through two intermediates successively; twice removed from the original source
adverb
4.
after two other users or owners
He bought the guitar thirdhand
5.
by way of several intermediate sources; indirectly
Word origin
[1545–55; third + hand]This word is first recorded in the period 1545–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: footprint, fusion, inversion, rounding, sweeten
Examples of 'thirdhand' in a sentence
thirdhand
It is simply a second or thirdhand claim that we never investigated.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Six months after lighting up was barred, the residue known as thirdhand smoke was still at high levels.