noun
a secondhand item of clothing that has been passed down from one person to another
adjective
describing an item that has been handed down or passed along
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I received a hand-me-up sweater from my older sister.
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My cousin gave me a hand-me-up jacket that she didn't want anymore.
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I scored a cool hand-me-up pair of sneakers from my friend.
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The tradition of passing down hand-me-up jewelry has been in our family for generations.