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sec·ond-string
 second-string
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- pronunciation:
- se
k
 nd
strIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or designating a player or team that is kept ready to substitute for any primary player or players in an athletic contest.
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| definition 2: |
subordinate, or available as a second choice.
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| related words: |
junior, scrub, secondary |
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| derivation: |
second-stringer (n.) |
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