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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈsec•ond ˌhand, n. [countable]- Timethe hand that indicates the seconds on a clock.
Idioms- Idioms at second hand, through a secondary or intermediate source:heard the news at second hand.
adj., sec•ond•hand /ˈsɛkəndˈhænd/USA pronunciation . - not directly known or experienced:secondhand knowledge.
- previously owned:secondhand clothes.
- selling or buying previously used goods:a secondhand bookseller.
adv. - after another user or owner:He bought it secondhand.
- indirectly;
at second hand:I heard the news secondhand.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sec•ond hand (sek′ənd hand′ for 1; sek′ənd hand′ for 2, 3),USA pronunciation - Timethe hand that indicates the seconds on a clock or watch.
- an assistant or helper, as to a worker or foreman.
- at second hand, from or through an intermediate source or means;
secondhand:She had the news at second hand.
- 1425–75 for def. 3; 1750–60 for def. 1; late Middle English
- not directly known or experienced;
obtained from others or from books:Most of our knowledge is secondhand. - previously used or owned:secondhand clothes.
- dealing in previously used goods:a secondhand bookseller.
adv. - after another user or owner:He bought it secondhand.
- indirectly;
at second hand:He heard the news secondhand.
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