Meaning of hand-me-down in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhænd mi ˌdaʊn/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   hand-me-down

   Definitions

   1. passed on from one person to another

   Examples

   • « not too proud to wear hand-me-down clothes »

   Synonyms

   • old

2. Noun

   hand-me-down

   Definitions

   1. outgrown garment passed down from one person to another

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