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THIRDHAND
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thirdhand mean?
• THIRDHAND (adjective)
The adjective THIRDHAND has 1 sense:
1. derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps
Familiarity information: THIRDHAND used as an adjective is very rare.
• THIRDHAND (adverb)
The adverb THIRDHAND has 1 sense:
1. by doubly indirect means
Familiarity information: THIRDHAND used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps
Context example:
a thirdhand report
Similar:
secondary (being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate)
Sense 1
Meaning:
By doubly indirect means
Context example:
I got the news thirdhand
Pertainym:
thirdhand (derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps)
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