bench-warmer

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Synonyms: benchwarmer, bench warmer

Antonyms: benchwarmer, bench warmer

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sports|colloquial}} A [[player]] who rarely or never gets to play in the games or matches, and is most often a [[substitute]].

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