stringer
/ˈstrɪŋə(r)/noun
1
- a longitudinal structural piece in a framework, especially that of a ship or aircraft.纵梁, 桁条; （尤指轮船或飞机结构中的）纵向加强条。
2
- informal a newspaper correspondent not on the regular staff of a newspaper, especially one retained on a part-time basis to report on events in a particular place〈非正式〉特约记者, 特约通讯员。
3
- in combination a reserve sports player holding a specified position in an order of preference（按优先顺序）预定占据特定位置的运动员, 第…梯队的运动员：
six of the team's 24 first-stringers are Canadian.
该队24名主力队员中有6名来自加拿大。
4
- N. Amer. a chain with hooks on which caught fish are strung〈北美〉（挂鱼用的）钩链。
5
- a stringboard楼梯斜梁侧板。