second hand

second hand
second hand
is normally spelt as two words in uses such as heard at second hand, and is hyphened when used as an adjective (a second-hand car) or adverbial phrase (They always buy second-hand).

Modern English usage. 2014.

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  • Second hand — Second Sec ond, n. 1. One who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power. [1913 Webster] Man An angel s second, nor his second long. Young. [1913 Webster] 2. One who… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Second-Hand — Secondhandkaufhaus fairKauf in der Innenstadt von Hannover Ein Gebrauchtwarenladen oder auch Secondhandladen kauft und verkauft gebrauchte Waren, vor allem Kleidung. Inhaltsverzeichnis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Second Hand — Secondhandkaufhaus fairKauf in der Innenstadt von Hannover Ein Gebrauchtwarenladen oder auch Secondhandladen kauft und verkauft gebrauchte Waren, vor allem Kleidung. Inhaltsverzeichnis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Second hand — Secondhandkaufhaus fairKauf in der Innenstadt von Hannover Ein Gebrauchtwarenladen oder auch Secondhandladen kauft und verkauft gebrauchte Waren, vor allem Kleidung. Inhaltsverzeichnis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Second hand — Происхождение секонда и виды сборки. Специфика В Европе и Соединенных Штатах second hand это любая бывшая в употреблении вещь, будь то автомобиль (secondhand car), книга (secondhand book) или даже информация, полученная не от первоисточника… …   Википедия

  • Second-hand — Происхождение секонда и виды сборки. Специфика В Европе и Соединенных Штатах second hand это любая бывшая в употреблении вещь, будь то автомобиль (secondhand car), книга (secondhand book) или даже информация, полученная не от первоисточника… …   Википедия

  • second hand — /sek euhnd hand / for 1; /sek euhnd hand / for 2, 3 1. the hand that indicates the seconds on a clock or watch. 2. an assistant or helper, as to a worker or foreman. 3. at second hand, from or through an intermediate source or means; secondhand:… …   Universalium

  • Second Hand — Infobox Album | Name = Second Hand Type = Album Artist = Mark Heard Released = 1991 Recorded = Fingerprint Recorders Los Angeles, California Genre = Folk/Rock Length = Label = Fingerprint Records Producer = Mark Heard Reviews = Last album = Dry… …   Wikipedia

  • Second-Hand — Infobox Film name = Second Hand image size = 180px caption = Poster director = Dan Piţa producer = writer = narrator = starring = Mihai Călin Alexandra Dinu music = cinematography = editing = distributor = released = 2005 runtime = country =… …   Wikipedia

  • second hand — I. noun Date: 15th century an intermediate person or means ; intermediary usually used in the phrase at second hand II. noun Date: 1759 the hand marking seconds on a timepiece …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Second Hand Rose — (zh c|c=二手玫瑰) are a Chinese rock band from Beijing, China. They are amongst a breed of underground rock groups fusing rock and folk with traditional Chinese wind instruments, such as the suona , in both their recordings and live performances.… …   Wikipedia

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