Definition of hand-me-down
hand-me-down
- The hand-me-down may be pluralized when used as a noun, as in "I wore nothin' but hand-me-downs till I was fourteen years old."
It does not have to come from a relative to be a hand-me-down, as it may also be handed down from a neighbor, a friend, or be purchased at a Good Will Store or yard sale, although in the latter cases it's more often referred to as used.
It can also function as an adjective, as in "That's a hand-me-down shirt but them pants is brand spankin' new."
noun
- items - usually clothing - worn by an older relative (especially sibling) and then "handed down" to a younger relative.
by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Aug 31 2009 (Edit definition)
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Slang terms with the same root words:
- hand: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. – bite the hand that feeds (one) – (show 11 more)
- me: bite me – blow me – (show 25 more)
- down: batten down the hatches – beat down – (show 84 more)
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