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third-hand smoke

third-hand smoke noun: the residue from cigarette smoke that lands on surfaces such as clothing and furniture.

Noun

third-hand smoke (uncountable)

  1. The residue from cigarette smoke that lands on surfaces such as clothing and furniture.

Origin of third-hand smoke

By extension from second-hand smoke.

Questions about third-hand smoke

What does third-hand smoke mean?
Third-hand smoke means the residue from cigarette smoke that lands on surfaces such as clothing and furniture.
What part of speech is third-hand smoke?
Third-hand smoke is a noun.

Words near third-hand smoke in the dictionary

  1. third-grader
  2. third-graders
  3. third-guarder
  4. third-guarders
  5. third-hand
  6. third-hand smoke
  7. third-line forcing
  8. third-order
  9. third-partied
  10. third-parties
  11. third-party

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