spear carrier
or spear-car·ri·er
noun
a supernumerary in a theatrical or operatic production, as one of a group of soldiers or a member of a crowd; extra.
any minor member of a group, profession, political party, etc.; subordinate; underling.
Origin of spear carrier
First recorded in 1950–55
Words nearby spear carrier
speaking trumpet,
speaking tube,
speaking type,
spean,
spear,
spear carrier,
spear grass,
spear gun,
spear phish,
spear side,
spear-head spoon
Example sentences from the Web for spear carrier
Louis the Goon Engel was a mere walk-on in the piece, a spear-carrier doomed to death.