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body double
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
body double
(noun)
double
(verb)
double
(noun)
stunt double
(noun)
triple–double
(noun)
body double
noun
plural
body doubles
body double
noun
plural
body doubles
Britannica Dictionary definition of BODY DOUBLE
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a person who takes an actor's place in a movie or television show for certain scenes (such as sex scenes)
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