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spear carrier
spear′ car`rier
n. 1. a supernumerary in a theatrical or operatic production. 2. a minor or subordinate member of a group. 3. a leader of a group or movement; spearhead. [1950–55] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | spear carrier - a minor actor in crowd scenesextra, supernumeraryactor, histrion, thespian, role player, player - a theatrical performer |
spear carrier
spear carrier1. An actor with a minor part in a production. I know you're disappointed to just be a spear carrier in the play, but if you do well in this role, maybe you'll get a bigger one next year.2. By extension, a subordinate, especially one who has an unimportant role in some group or thing. Adam's just a spear carrier, we can make this decision without him. Have one of those spear carriers get me a cup of coffee!See also: carrier, spearspear carrier
Synonyms for spear carriernoun a minor actor in crowd scenesSynonymsRelated Words- actor
- histrion
- thespian
- role player
- player
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