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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ȘTefaniashte-FAHN-yahRomanian
Anaxagoras-Ancient Greek
ShinsheenJapanese
Meritxellmu-ree-CHELCatalan
AlyceAL-isEnglish
HeatherHE-dhərEnglish