a garment or other item that has been passed on from another person:they received hand-me-downs and toys from relatives and friends hand-me-down furniture
adj.
(of a garment or other item) passed on from another person:he ran in the cold with no mittens and a hand-me-down coat
a garment or other item that has been passed on from another person:they received hand-me-downs and toys from relatives and friends hand-me-down furniture