spear carrier

or spear-car·ri·er


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.

Origin of spear carrier

1
First recorded in 1950–55

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