Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

third hand

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English

Syllables
third -hand
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool used to squeeze caliper brakes against the rim of a wheel, as on a bicycle, thereby allowing adjustments to the brake cable.

noun

A source two steps removed from direct communication.

adj

Having been relayed by two intermediate sources.

adj

Not new, having more than one previous owner.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

third hands (plural)

Phrases

second hand

Frequently Paired Words

second hand

Questions

What does third hand mean?
A tool used to squeeze caliper brakes against the rim of a wheel, as on a bicycle, thereby allowing adjustments to the brake cable.

How to pronounce third hand

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