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third·hand

 (thûrd′hănd′)
adj.
1. Acquired from or through two intermediate sources: a thirdhand report.
2.
a. Previously used by two other owners.
b. Dealing in merchandise previously used by two other owners.
third′hand′ adv.
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thirdhand

(ˌθɜːdˈhænd)
adj
gained from two intermediaries away from the original source
adv
in a doubly indirect manner
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third•hand

(ˈθɜrdˈhænd)

adj.
1. previously owned by two successive people.
2. secondhand, esp. in poor condition.
3. twice removed.
adv.
4. after two other users or owners.
5. by way of intermediate sources; indirectly.
[1545–55]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.thirdhand - derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps; "a thirdhand report"
secondary - being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate; "the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher"; "a secondary source"; "a secondary issue"; "secondary streams"
Adv.1.thirdhand - by doubly indirect means; "I got the news thirdhand"
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