second hand

== English == === Etymology 1 === second (ordinal) + hand (“party”) ==== Alternative forms ==== secondhand second-hand ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˌsɛkənd ˈhænd/ ==== Adjective ==== second hand (not comparable) Alternative form of secondhand. ===== Usage notes ===== The words secondhand and second-hand may be the preferred forms for the adjective meaning not new, in order to avoid confusion with the noun second hand, referring to the hand of a clock or watch. ===== Related terms ===== at second hand ===== Translations ===== ==== Noun ==== second hand (plural second hands) An intermediate person or means; intermediary. ===== Derived terms ===== at second hand === Etymology 2 === second (“unit of time”) + hand (“pointer”) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈsɛkənd ˌhænd/ ==== Noun ==== second hand (plural second hands) On the clock face of a clock or watch, the hand (pointer) that shows the number of seconds that have passed. Coordinate terms: minute hand, hour hand ===== Translations ===== ==== See also ==== === References === “second hand”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. == Polish == === Alternative forms === second-hand === Etymology === Pseudo-anglicism, derived from second-hand clothing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsɛ.kɛnt ˈxɛnt/ Syllabification: [please specify syllabification manually] === Noun === second hand m inan (related adjective secondhandowy) thrift shop (store that sells second-hand clothing) Synonyms: ciuchland, ciucholand, ciuszek, dziadownia, lump, lumpeks, szmaciak, szmateks ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “second hand”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎[4] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN “second hand”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[5] (in Polish)