What does thirdhand mean?
Definitions for thirdhand
ˈθɜrdˈhændthird·hand
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Princeton's WordNet
thirdhandadverb
derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps
"a thirdhand report"
thirdhandadverb
by doubly indirect means
"I got the news thirdhand"
Wiktionary
thirdhandadverb
By two intermediates.
thirdhandadjective
Having been relayed by two intermediate sources.
thirdhandadjective
Having had two previous owners.
ChatGPT
thirdhand
Thirdhand refers to information, gossip or knowledge obtained indirectly from others, rather than from original or primary sources. It can also refer to the residual contamination or effects that linger in an environment or object after the direct source is removed, such as smoke or other substances.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of thirdhand in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of thirdhand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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