Meaning Of The Word At second hand

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(at) second hand in American English
not from the original source; indirectly

at second hand
phrase: If you experience something at second hand, you are told about it by other people rather than experiencing it yourself.

at second hand in British English
by hearsay
from or through an intermediate source or means; secondhand

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