hand down


Definition: Meaning of, hand down in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / hand daʊn /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
hand down handed down handed down
Present Participle Third Person Singular
handing down hands down
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  1. to give knowledge or skill to someone who is younger than you and will live after you have died
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  2. to give clothes, toys etc to a younger child when an older child no longer needs them
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  3. to say officially that someone should receive a particular punishment
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