talesman

/ˈteɪlzmən/
noun
  1. A person called to serve on a jury when the regular jurors are not enough.
    • Because two jurors were sick, a talesman was brought in to complete the panel.
    • The court summoned a talesman to fill the empty seat on the jury.
    • The judge explained the duties of a talesman to the new juror.
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