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hand-me-down
noun [C] /ˈhænd.mɪˌdaʊn/Definition
(Definition of hand-me-down noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- all-in-one noun
- apparel noun
- attire noun
- bespoke tailor noun
- clothes noun
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- coordinate noun (CLOTHES)
- flare noun (CLOTHES)
- haberdashery noun (MEN'S CLOTHES)
- haute couture noun
- knitwear noun
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- wear noun (CLOTHES)
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