substitutecover

noun
UK /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːtˌkʌvə/
US /ˈsʌbstɪtuːtˌkʌvər/

A substitutecover is a stand-in person who takes over someone else's job for a while.

When the regular teacher was sick, a substitutecover taught our class.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A spare cover used in place of the original one.

She put a substitutecover on the sofa while the real one was being cleaned.

3. A temporary shield or protection used when the usual one is unavailable.

The team used a substitutecover to protect the equipment from rain.

4. A person who fills in for another during an emergency.

A substitutecover was called in when the night guard did not show up.