Hypertext Webster Gateway: "understudy"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Understudy \Un"der*stud`y\, v. t. & i. (Theater)
To study, as another actor's part, in order to be his
substitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Understudy \Un"der*stud`y\, n.
One who studies another's part with a view to assuming it in
an emergency.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
understudy
n : an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
[syn: {standby}]
v : be an understudy or alternate for a role [syn: {alternate}]
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