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SPEAR CARRIER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does spear carrier mean? 

SPEAR CARRIER (noun)
  The noun SPEAR CARRIER has 1 sense:

1. a minor actor in crowd scenesplay

  Familiarity information: SPEAR CARRIER used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SPEAR CARRIER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A minor actor in crowd scenes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

extra; spear carrier; supernumerary

Hypernyms ("spear carrier" is a kind of...):

actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)


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