Second string and Subaltern

Second string

Second string noun - A squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game.

Subaltern and second string are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subaltern" instead the phrase "Second string" as a noun or an adjective.

Subaltern

Subaltern noun - A British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain.
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Second string and subaltern are semantically related. You can use "Second string" instead a noun "Subaltern".
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