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sixthhand

sixthhand adjective: having been relayed by five intermediate sources.

Adjective

sixthhand (not comparable)

  1. Having been relayed by five intermediate sources.
    • But if you start from the premise that there is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke, it is very easy to arrive at the conclusion that thirdhand smoke (as well as fourthhand smoke, fifthhand smoke, and sixthhand smoke) is dangerous.2009 June 1, Jacob Sullum, “Thirdhand Smoke Alarm”, in Reason
  2. Having had five previous owners.

Origin of sixthhand

From sixth + hand.

Questions about sixthhand

What does sixthhand mean?
Sixthhand means having been relayed by five intermediate sources.
What part of speech is sixthhand?
Sixthhand is an adjective.

Words near sixthhand in the dictionary

  1. sixth-sense
  2. sixth-sensed
  3. sixth-senses
  4. sixth-sensing
  5. sixthed
  6. sixthhand
  7. sixthing
  8. sixthly
  9. sixths
  10. sixties
  11. Sixties Scoop

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