flyman
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flymen
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“You pull the bag up, the piece goes in,” says John, the head flyman at the National Theatre.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 26, 2017
In England he has earned his living as sceneshifter and flyman in a theatre, prop-boy in a film studio, "effect" man with film companies.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I 'll walk the rest of the way," he said to the flyman, giving him his fare.
From The Lady Paramount by Harland, Henry
"His young woman, ain't it?" said the flyman, aside, to Hugh.
From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Caine, Hall, Sir
When the proof of that journey was obtained from the flyman, the evidence would be complete.
From The Woman in White by Collins, Wilkie
He missed the clip, and Nicky Knox, one of the flymen, grabbed Ben Vereen and saved him!
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
Stagehands and flymen wrestle enormous pieces of metal and steel, with each show’s costly, carefully designed sets usually shipping in from studios in Connecticut and upstate New York.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2016
Then we come to fair Southampton Water, with its marine kind of flymen waiting to take you to the boats, and the boats waiting to take you from the flymen to the yachts.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105 September 23, 1893 by Various
If we don’t get back in time for our drive to the station, the flymen will give the alarm, and some one will come over to see what has gone wrong.
From More About Peggy by Unknown
The fishermen might not return from their regatta until the following day; the flymen might not be able to organise a search; the weather might change, and turn to rain or wind.
From More About Peggy by Unknown
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