What does third hand mean?
Third hand means Having been relayed by two intermediate sources..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having been relayed by two intermediate sources..
Considering that we had heard of one another in a rather third-hand manner, I was surprised at the warmth and energy with which he received me.
Harare, the capital, was abuzz on Tuesday with such so-called insider accounts, each one undoubtedly taking new plot twists as they went from secondhand to thirdhand and further on.
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Third hand means Having been relayed by two intermediate sources..
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Considering that we had heard of one another in a rather third-hand manner, I was surprised at the warmth and energy with which he received me.
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