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Spell off

//ˌspɛl ˈɔf// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of spell-off. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    In a spelling bee, of two or more participants, to spell words one after the other until a champion is determined. Usually refers to a series of rounds of spelling in which no spellers are eliminated.
  2. 2
    To relieve (a worker) temporarily by taking his or her place. transitive
  3. 3
    To participate in a spelling bee. broadly

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