(noun) a piece of clothing or other item passed from one person to another
Example Sentences:
A: Nice sweater!
B: Thanks! It was a hand-me-down. My older sister gave it to me when it wouldn’t fit her anymore!
When I bought a new car, I gave my old Honda Civic to my little brother as a hand-me-down.
Billy hated getting hand-me-down clothes all the time, and asked his parents if they could buy him some new clothes instead.
From the News:
Choosing clothes with hand-me-down potential
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