thirdhand

[thurd-hand]

third·hand

[thurd-hand]
adjective
1.
previously used or owned by two successive people.
2.
(loosely) secondhand, especially in poor condition.
3.
obtained through two intermediates successively; twice removed from the original source.
adverb
4.
after two other users or owners: He bought the guitar thirdhand.
5.
by way of several intermediate sources; indirectly.

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Thirdhand is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1545–55; third + hand
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thirdhand

adjective
1. derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps; "a thirdhand report" 

adverb
1. by doubly indirect means; "I got the news thirdhand" 
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