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second hand I. noun Etymology: Middle English seconde honde, from seconde, second, secound, adjective, second + honde, hand hand 1. : an intermediate person or means : intermediary — usually used in the phrase at second hand < even this historical fact I had only at second hand, from my aunt — Ben Riker > 2. : an assistant foreman especially in textile industries 3. : an assistant hand : a manual laborer's helper 4. : the second player to have the right to bid or the second player to play to any trick in bridge II. noun Etymology: second (IV) + hand : the hand marking seconds on a watch or clock — compare hour hand, minute hand |