second string

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Synonyms: second-string, second strike

Antonyms: second-string, second strike

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sport}} A [[unit]] of [[player]]s which is considered to have a [[secondary]] level of talent and which usually plays after the [[first string]].

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} Not as good; of a lower [[quality]] or [[condition]].

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