sixthhand

English

Etymology

sixth +‎ hand

Adjective

sixthhand (not comparable)

1. Having been relayed by five intermediate sources.
   • 2009 January 6, Jacob Sullum, “Thirdhand Smoke Alarm”, in Reason‎^[1]:

     But if you start from the premise that there is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke, it is very easy to arrive at the conclusion that thirdhand smoke (as well as fourthhand smoke, fifthhand smoke, and sixthhand smoke) is dangerous.

2. Having had five previous owners.