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hand-me-down
hand-me-down
A second-hand (not new) item, usually a piece of clothing, that is passed down for continued use, often from an older sibling to a younger one. Maria was tired of getting her older sister's hand-me-downs and looked forward to being able to buy her own clothes.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Linos | | - | Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek |
| Angus | | ANG-gəs | Scottish, Irish, English |
| Lycurgus | | - | Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized) |
| Natsuki | | nah-tsoo-kee | Japanese |
| RÍOnach | | - | Irish |
| Klava | | - | Russian |