English Explanatory Dictionary

spear carrier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person in a play or movie with a minimal part; an extra.
  2. One who serves in a subordinate or menial role.
  3. One who plays a leading or substantial role as a supporter, proponent, etc. representing a group, cause, or point of view.

Pronunciation

En-au-spear carrier.ogg

Word forms

spear carrier spear carriers spear-carrier spearcarrier

Synonyms

bit player walk-on flunky minion underling point man standard-bearer spearchucker

Related words

doryphoros
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