"third-string" meaning in English

See third-string in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} third-string (not comparable)
  1. belonging to the third string of a team; one who plays behind the first and second strings. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-third-string-en-adj-QBFsRwMn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9
  2. a substitute or replacement. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-third-string-en-adj-F4m9rrfw

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