"second-string" meaning in All languages combined

See second-string on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} second-string (not comparable)
  1. belonging to the second string of a team Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-second-string-en-adj-EpPanRcx
  2. substitute or replacement Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-second-string-en-adj-Fp-p-dlC
  3. second most important Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-second-string-en-adj-WxAuRaLB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 9 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 5 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 4 91
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