UNDERSTUDY


Meaning of UNDERSTUDY in English

I. Date: 1874 intransitive verb to study another actor's part in order to substitute in an emergency, transitive verb to prepare (as a part) as ~, II. noun Date: 1882 one who is prepared to act another's part or take over another's duties

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster.      Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер.