"thirdhand" meaning in English

See thirdhand in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more thirdhand [comparative], most thirdhand [superlative]
Rhymes: -ænd Etymology: From third + hand. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|third|hand}} third + hand Head templates: {{en-adj}} thirdhand (comparative more thirdhand, superlative most thirdhand)
  1. Having been relayed by two intermediate sources.
    Sense id: en-thirdhand-en-adj-i6S0eKoq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 34 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 34 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 34 40
  2. Having had two previous owners.
    Sense id: en-thirdhand-en-adj-rY67Qas6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 34 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 34 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 34 40

Adverb

Forms: more thirdhand [comparative], most thirdhand [superlative]
Rhymes: -ænd Etymology: From third + hand. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|third|hand}} third + hand Head templates: {{en-adv}} thirdhand (comparative more thirdhand, superlative most thirdhand)
  1. By two intermediates. Synonyms: third-hand Related terms: firsthand, secondhand
    Sense id: en-thirdhand-en-adv-1kDPbaAD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 34 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 34 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 34 40

Alternative forms

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