Brewer's: Super, Supers

In theatrical parlance, “supers” means supernumeraries, or persons employed to make up crowds, processions, dancing or singing choirs, messengers, etc., where little or no speaking is needed.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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