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second-stringer

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second string
n.
The group of players that substitute for the starting players or from which substitute players are drawn on a sports team.

second-string (sknd-strng) adj.
second-stringer (-strngr) n.
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Noun1.second-stringer - an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
bench - the reserve players on a team; "our team has a strong bench"
athlete, jock - a person trained to compete in sports
bench warmer - (sports) a substitute who seldom plays
pinch hitter - (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter


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