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What does second-string mean?

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Adjective
  1. belonging to the second string of a team
  2. substitute or replacement
  3. second most important
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Mathieu Flamini scored the winner nine minutes from time as a second-string AC Milan team beat third division Novara 2-1 at the San Siro on Wednesday to reach the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.
Donadoni had selected a largely second-string outfit and they took their time to gel before opening the scoring in the tenth minute.
Reigning champions Estudiantes are in a promising position after a second-string side won 1-0 away against Mexico's San Luis in the first leg.
Now, I've got nothing against either Hampshire or Davenport, but they do seem like second-string replacements for the original actors.
Last time St Helens visited Odsal they enraged both Bradford fans and players alike by fielding a second-string team.
Stay Thirsty is Repole and Pletcher's second-string horse.

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