spear carrier

spear carrier

noun
1.
a supernumerary in a theatrical or operatic production, as one of a group of soldiers or a member of a crowd; extra.
2.
any minor member of a group, profession, political party, etc.; subordinate; underling.
Also, spear-car·ri·er.


Origin:
1950–55
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Spear carrier is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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spear carrier

noun
a minor actor in crowd scenes [syn: supernumerary
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