Secondhand Clothing Terminology

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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

  • I received a hand-me-up sweater from my older sister.
  • My cousin gave me a hand-me-up jacket that she didn't want anymore.
  • I scored a cool hand-me-up pair of sneakers from my friend.
  • The tradition of passing down hand-me-up jewelry has been in our family for generations.