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hand-me-down
hand-me-down
A second-hand (not new) item, usually a piece of clothing, that is passed down for continued use, often from an older sibling to a younger one. Maria was tired of getting her older sister's hand-me-downs and looked forward to being able to buy her own clothes.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Kyra | | KIE-rə, KEE-rə | English |
| Mindy | | MIN-dee | English |
| Dori | | - | Hebrew |
| Mercedes | | ['mə:sidi:z] | |
| Crius | | - | Greek Mythology (Latinized) |
| Etzel | | - | Germanic Mythology |