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Definition stand-in in British English

stand-in noun

[countable] noun
1

someone or something that takes the place of another person or thing for a short time, especially in order to do their job while they are not available

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2

someone who takes the place of an actor in a particular scene of a film, especially a dangerous scene

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Definition stand-in in British English