English Explanatory Dictionary

second hand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Alternative form of secondhand.
noun
  1. An intermediate person or means; intermediary.
noun
  1. On the clock face of a clock or watch, the hand (pointer) that shows the number of seconds that have passed.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɛkənd ˈhænd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-second hand1.wav /ˈsɛkənd ˌhænd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-second hand2.wav

Word forms

second hand secondhand second-hand second hands

Etymology

second (ordinal) + hand (“party”)

Related words

at second hand sweeping ticking tick-tock

Derived words

at second hand
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