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first (second) string

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  • second-string — adjective being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team a second string pitcher • Similar to: ↑secondary * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from the phrase second string …   Useful english dictionary

  • second string —    A reference to a football or other team player who is a substitute rather than a regular first team player.    The term derives from archery, and the reserve bow string carried by an archer. ‘Second string’ occurs as a vocative in North Dallas …   A dictionary of epithets and terms of address

  • second string — adjective a) Not as good; of a lower quality or condition. I got a new pair of shoes, so I think Ill use the old, second string pair in my garden. b) In sports, a unit of players that plays behind the first string. Syn: junior varsity …   Wiktionary

  • second-string — /ˈsɛkənd strɪŋ/ (say sekuhnd string) adjective used as a reserve or alternative resort, not of the first quality: *The laid back Imran simply described him as somebody who might do a job for you as a second string overseas player . –west… …  

  • second string — Synonyms and related words: agent, alternate, alternative, analogy, back seat, backup, cast, change, changeling, common, company, comparison, complement, copy, counterfeit, crew, demeaning, deputy, disadvantaged, double, dummy, eight, eleven,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • second-string — adjective Etymology: from the reserve bowstring carried by an archer in case the first breaks Date: 1922 being a substitute as distinguished from a regular (as on a ball team) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • string — string1 [ strıŋ ] noun *** ▸ 1 thin rope ▸ 2 group/series of things ▸ 3 on instrument ▸ 4 on tennis racket, etc. ▸ 5 something like string ▸ 6 players rated by ability ▸ 7 limiting conditions ▸ 8 G string ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount thin… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • string — I UK [strɪŋ] / US noun Word forms string : singular string plural strings *** 1) [countable/uncountable] thin rope, usually made of twisted fibres and used for tying things together a parcel tied with string a piece of string The balloon was… …   English dictionary

  • string — n. grouping of players according to ability first; second string (see also strings) * * * [strɪŋ] second string (see also strings) [ grouping of players according to ability ] first …   Combinatory dictionary

  • First Bulgarian Empire — Първo българско царство Părvo Bălgarsko Tsarstvo ← …   Wikipedia

  • string — [striŋ] n. [ME streng < OE, akin to Ger strang: see STRONG] 1. a) a thin line of twisted fiber used for tying, pulling, fastening, etc.; slender cord or thick thread b) a narrow strip of leather or cloth for fastening shoes, clothing, etc.;… …   English World dictionary

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