fourthhand

F4O1U1R1T1H4H4A1N1D2

adjective

Having been relayed by three intermediate sources.

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Meanings

adjectivefourthhand (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving been relayed by three intermediate sources.
  2. not comparableHaving had three previous owners.

    I mean I think that there's an overall mind shift in the concept of ownership when it comes to clothing and that to your point that is a combination of secondhand, thirdhand, fourthhand, you know rental subscription.

    2019 September 18, “Erin Wallace, ThredUp: Replacing Consumer Behavior – Well Made E95”, in Lumi, archived from the original on 25 Jan 2024

Origin

From fourth + hand.

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APA

fourthhand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fourthhand

MLA

“fourthhand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fourthhand. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fourthhand,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fourthhand.

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