carrier



spear carrier

1. 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, spear

carrier

n. a narcotics seller or transporter. (see also courier.) The carrier has the most dangerous job of all.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KayeKAYEnglish
NaamahNAY-ə-mə (English), nah-ah-MAH (Jewish)Biblical, Hebrew
Misakimee-sah-keeJapanese
Amatoah-MAH-toItalian
Dovid-Yiddish
Izanami-Far Eastern Mythology