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second hand vs sweep hand

sweep hand vs second hand

second hand and sweep hand both are nouns.

second hand is an adverb but sweep hand is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
second hand Yes No No Yes
sweep hand Yes No No No
As nouns, sweep hand is a hyponym of second hand; that is, sweep hand is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than second hand:
  • second hand: hand marking seconds on a timepiece
  • sweep hand: a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes
Other hyponyms of second hand include sweep-second.
second hand (noun) sweep hand (noun)
hand marking seconds on a timepiece a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes
an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand'
second hand (adverb) sweep hand (adverb)
from a source of previously owned goods
Difference between second hand and sweep hand

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