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fill-in
(fĭl′ĭn′)n. Informal
1. One that serves as a substitute for another.
2. A short informative summary.
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fill-in
n
something or someone that temporarily substitutes for something or someone else
adj
1. (Photography) photog that supplements the main lighting and e.g. reduces shadows
2. informal acting as a temporary substitute for someone or something
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fill′-in`
n.
1. a person or thing that fills in, as a substitute, replacement, or insertion.
2. a brief summary; a rundown.
[1915–20]
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Noun | 1. | fill-in - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" locum, locum tenens - someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession stunt man, stunt woman, double - a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable" |
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fill-in
nounInformal. One that takes the place of another:
Informal: pinch hitter, sub.
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