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fill-in

[fil-in]
–noun
1. a person or thing that fills in, as a substitute, replacement, or insertion: The company used a fill-in for workers on vacation.
2. a brief, informative summary; a rundown.

Origin:
1915–20; n. use of v. phrase fill in
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fill-in   (fĭl'ĭn')
n.   Informal
  1. One that serves as a substitute for another.

  2. A short informative summary.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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