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Adjective: second-string
  1. Being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team
    "a second-string pitcher"
Noun: second string
  1. A squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game
    "The coach put in the second string players for the final quarter"

Derived forms: second strings

See also: secondary

Type of: squad, team