second hand
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See also secondhand
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Alternative forms [edit]
Adjective [edit]
second hand (not comparable)
- Alternative form of secondhand.
Usage notes [edit]
- secondhand and second-hand may be preferred spellings for the adjective meaning "not new", to avoid confusion with the noun "second hand" referring to the hand of a clock or watch.
Related terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
secondhand — see secondhand
Noun [edit]
second hand (plural second hands)
Translations [edit]
the hand or pointer that shows the number of seconds that have passed
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