stand-in
stand–in
noun \ˈstand-ˌin\Definition of STAND-IN
1
: someone employed to occupy an actor's place while lights and camera are readied
2
See First Known Use of STAND-IN
circa 1928
Related to STAND-IN
Synonyms: backup, cover, designated hitter, fill-in, locum tenens, pinch hitter, relief, replacement, reserve, stand-in, sub
Related Words: alternate, understudy; apology, makeshift, stopgap; agent, assignee, attorney, commissary, delegate, deputy, envoy, factor, procurator, proxy, rep, representative, surrogate; assistant, reliever, second; successor, superseder
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