second hand
1. an intermediate person; used in the phrase 'at second hand' (Freq. 1) - he could learn at second hand from books • Hypernyms: mediator, go-between, intermediator, intermediary, intercessor 2. hand marking seconds on a timepiece • Hypernyms: hand • Hyponyms: sweep hand, sweep-second
from a source of previously owned goods - I prefer to buy second hand • Derived from adjective: secondhand
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