HyperDic: thirdhand

English > 2 senses of the word thirdhand:
ADVERBallthirdhandby doubly indirect means
ADJECTIVEallthirdhandderived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps
English > thirdhand: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningderived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps.
Example"a thirdhand report"
BroadersecondaryOf second rank or importance or value
Adverbsthirdhandby doubly indirect means
English > thirdhand: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningBy doubly indirect means.
Example"I got the news thirdhand"
Adjectivesthirdhandderived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps

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