flyman

[ flahy-muh n ]

/ ˈflaɪ mən /

noun, plural fly·men. Theater.

a stagehand, especially one who operates the apparatus in the flies.

Nearby words

flying tigers, flying wedge, flying wing, flying-spot, flyleaf, flyman, flynn, flyoff, flyover, flypaper, flypast

Origin of flyman

First recorded in 1835–45; fly¹ + -man

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Examples from the Web for flyman

Half a minute later Hugh Ritson and the flyman had returned to the bar.
A Son of Hagar|Sir Hall Caine
The flyman pocketed his fare—the exact fare—and concluding that they were sight-seeing, drove sleepily off.
Wild Margaret|Geraldine Fleming
Driving up into the station, he was greeted by a flyman waiting for hire.
A Son of Hagar|Sir Hall Caine
Robert got out and helped her down, produced the tickets, and paid the flyman.
Old Kensington|Miss Thackeray

When driving round and about Cromer, our flyman pointed out "Poppy Land" to me.
Punch, Volume 101, September 19, 1891|Francis Burnand

British Dictionary definitions for flyman

flyman

/ (ˈflaɪmən) /

noun plural -men

theatre a stagehand who operates the scenery, curtains, etc, in the flies

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