[ˌsɛk(ə)ndˈhand], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of goods) having had a previous owner; not new
(e.g: a second-hand car)

- (of information or experience) accepted on another's authority and not from original investigation
(e.g: second-hand knowledge of her country)


Phrases:
- at second hand

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[ˌsɛk(ə)ndˈhand], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- on the basis that something has had a previous owner
(e.g: tips on the pitfalls to avoid when buying second-hand)

- on the basis of what others have said; indirectly
(e.g: I was discounting anything I heard second-hand)


Phrases:
- at second hand

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