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a hand-me-down
a hand-me-down
a piece of clothing that used to belong to an older brother or sister and is now worn by a younger brother or sister (usually plural) As a child I was always dressed in my sister's hand-me-downs and I longed for something new to wear.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Mcmahon | | [mek'ma:ən] | |
| Ena (2) | | - | Croatian |
| Alcaeus | | al-SEE-əs (English) | Ancient Greek (Latinized) |
| Adnett | | ['ædnit] | |
| Diane | | dee-AHN (French), die-AN (English) | French, English |
| Sophocles | | SAHF-u-kleez (English) | Ancient Greek (Latinized) |