thirdhand
thirdhand · more thirdhand · most thirdhand
Having been relayed by two intermediate sourcesHaving been relayed by two intermediate sources.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving been relayed by two intermediate sources.
derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps
Having had two previous owners.
Origin
From third + hand.From third + hand.
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Forms
more thirdhand, most thirdhand| Comparative | more thirdhand Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most thirdhand Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.