second hand

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English - English
On a clock or watch, the hand or pointer that shows the number of seconds that have passed
Alternative form of secondhand
an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand'; "he could learn at second hand from books"
The hand on a clock or watch that marks the seconds. An intermediary person or source: heard the news at second hand. 'second .hand the long thin piece of metal that points to the seconds on a clock or watch
from a source of previously owned goods; "I prefer to buy second hand
hand marking seconds on a timepiece an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand'; "he could learn at second hand from books"
hand marking seconds on a timepiece
from a source of previously owned goods; "I prefer to buy second hand"
used; from hearsay; hand in a clock which indicates the seconds
second-hand smoke
The smoke from cigarettes, especially in an enclosed environment, that any person including non-smokers could breathe in
second-hand speech
conversation overheard from someone talking on a mobile phone
secondhand
dealing in such merchandise
secondhand
indirectly
secondhand
not new; previously owned and used by another
secondhand
{n} the second place of order or time, the second place in possession
secondhand
{a} not original, borrowed, derived
sweep second hand
A second hand on a clock or watch, moving on the same dial as the other hands
at second hand
used, in used condition
second-hand
Second-hand stories, information, or opinions are those you learn about from other people rather than directly or from your own experience. The denunciation was made on the basis of second-hand information. at second hand: see second
second-hand
A second-hand shop sells second-hand goods
second-hand
Second-hand things are not new and have been owned by someone else. Buying a second-hand car can be a risky business. a stack of second-hand books. Second-hand is also an adverb. Far more boats are bought second-hand than are bought brand new
second-hand clothes
used clothes, clothes that belonged to someone else in the past
second-hand smoke
smoke produced by one person's cigarette (or pipe, etc.) and inhaled by another nearby person
second-hand speech
overheard conversation (especially overheard cell-phone conversation)
secondhand
by indirect ways
secondhand
Not original or primary; received from another
secondhand
by indirect means; "I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand"; "he prefers to buy secondhand"
secondhand
previously used or owned by another; "bought a secondhand (or used) car" derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand; "a secondhand report"; "a secondhand account of a memory of something once read"; "most of our knowledge is secondhand" by indirect means; "I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand"; "he prefers to buy secondhand
secondhand
by indirect means; "I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand"; "he prefers to buy secondhand
secondhand
Not new; already or previously possessed or used by another; as, a secondhand book, garment
secondhand
previously used or owned by another; "bought a secondhand (or used) car"
secondhand
{s} used, previously owned; obtained from a secondary source
secondhand
derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand; "a secondhand report"; "a secondhand account of a memory of something once read"; "most of our knowledge is secondhand"
Turkish - English

Definition of second hand in Turkish English dictionary

saniye ibresi second hand
(on a watch or clock)
second hand

    Hyphenation

    sec·ond Hand

    Turkish pronunciation

    sekın händ

    Pronunciation

    /ˈsekən ˈhand/ /ˈsɛkən ˈhænd/

    Etymology

    [ 'se-k&nd also -k&am ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin secundus second, following, favorable, from sequi to follow; more at SUE.
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