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third hand

The English word “third hand” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A tool used to squeeze caliper brakes against the rim of a wheel, as on a bicycle, thereby allowing adjustments to the brake cable.
  2. A source two steps removed from direct communication.

adjective

  1. Having been relayed by two intermediate sources.
  2. Not new, having more than one previous owner.
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