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understudy

noun

/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/

Meaning

An actor who learns another's role to act as a replacement if needed.

The understudy performed when the lead actor fell ill.

substitute, backup, stand-in, replacement

lead, star

be an understudy, understudy role, understudy actor

a false or pretended apostle

Fullness or complete state, creating excessive pressure in any place or system.

plural of day; refers to multiple 24-hour periods of time

small soft fibers that come off cloth, often found in dryers or on clothes

The activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchan...

The lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, used for standing and walking.