hand-me-down
noun [C] /ˈhænd.mɪˌdaʊn/Definition
› a piece of clothing that someone has given to a younger person because they no longer want it: I got fed up with having to wear my sister's hand-me-downs.Clothing - general words
(Definition of hand-me-down noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- Babies' & children's clothing
- Ceremonial clothes & objects
- Coats, jackets & cloaks
- Decorations for clothes
- Dresses, suits & gowns
- Fashion
- Fasteners for clothes
- Gloves & accessories
- Hats & scarves
- Jumpers, shirts & tee-shirts
- Nightwear
- Not wearing or removing clothes
- Parts of clothes
- Protective clothing
- Putting clothes on
- Shoes
- Skirts & kilts
- Smart & elegant
- Sportswear & swimwear
- Stockings, tights & socks
- Style & appearance of clothes
- Trousers
- Underwear
- Wearing clothes
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Synonyms and related words:
- all-in-one noun
- apparel noun
- attire noun
- bespoke tailor noun
- clothes noun
- coloured noun (APPEARANCE)
- coordinate noun (CLOTHES)
- flare noun (CLOTHES)
- haberdashery noun (MEN'S CLOTHES)
- haute couture noun
- knitwear noun
- leisure wear noun
- mending noun
- Sunday best noun
- tailor noun
- tog noun (CLOTHES)
- tweed noun
- uniform noun
- wear noun (CLOTHES)
- womenswear noun
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Clothing - general words
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