Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗Abbreviation of submarine. · Clipping of submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun. · Clipping of submersible. · Clipping of substitute, often in sports or teaching.
To substitute for. · To work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education. · To replace (a player) with a substitute. · To bring on (a player) as a substitute.
* Shortened form of any of various words beginning with sub-.
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