stand in
noun
1.
a substitute for a motion-picture star during the preparation of lighting, cameras, etc., or in dangerous scenes.
2.
any substitute.
Origin:
1930–35; noun use of verb phrase stand in
1930–35; noun use of verb phrase stand in
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| stand in | |
| —vb (usually foll by for) | |
| 1. | to act as a substitute |
| 2. | stand someone in good stead to be of benefit or advantage to someone |
| —n | |
| 3. | a. a person or thing that serves as a substitute |
| b. (as modifier): a stand-in teacher | |
| 4. | a person who substitutes for an actor during intervals of waiting or in dangerous stunts |
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Stand in
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
stand in
"substitute," 1904, show-biz slang, from stand (v.). As a noun, it is attested from 1928.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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