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third hands

third hands is the plural of third hand.

Meaning of third hand

Noun

third hand (plural third hands)

  1. A tool used to squeeze caliper brakes against the rim of a wheel, as on a bicycle, thereby allowing adjustments to the brake cable.
  2. A source two steps removed from direct communication.

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Questions about third hands

What is third hands the plural of?
Third hands is the plural of third hand.

Words near third hands in the dictionary

  1. third grade
  2. third grader
  3. third graders
  4. third grades
  5. third hand
  6. third hands
  7. Third Heaven
  8. Third Intermediate Period
  9. third inversion
  10. third inversions
  11. third island chain

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