second-stringer

second-stringer

English

Alternative forms

  • second stringer

Etymology

Etymology tree
English second string
English -er
English second-stringer

    From second string + -er.

    Noun

    second-stringer (plural second-stringers)

    1. A person who plays second string. A person who is kept on a sports team as a backup in case a "first-string" player is unavailable.
    2. A person who is not good enough to be considered proficient but may be useful as a backup.
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