Meaning Of The Word Hand-me-down

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What's The Definition Of Hand-me-down?

hand-me-down
Hand-me-downs are things, especially clothes, which have been used by someone else before you and which have been given to you for your use.

hand-me-down in British English
something, esp. an article of clothing, which is used and then passed along to someone else
used; secondhand
adjective: passed along for further use by others
noun: an article of clothing passed on to another person after being used, outgrown, etc
noun: something, esp an outgrown garment, passed down from one person to another

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