property man

British  

noun

1. Usually shortened to: propman.  a member of the stage crew in charge of the stage properties

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Example Sentences

He pokes fun at the opera by showing the property man making a snowstorm out of paper, music lovers applauding before a duet is finished.

From Time Magazine Archive

She stuck to her contention that the father of her grandchild was James Cannon, property man at the old Grove Street Theatre, San Francisco.

From Time Magazine Archive

In vaudeville his wife, whom he divorced for infidelity two years ago, used to act as property man.

From Time Magazine Archive

Here he amused the spectators by his foolishness, got a job as property man, amused more audiences by his inept efforts to control his props.

From Time Magazine Archive

In The Stolen Prince I was the property man, and I also played a pennywhistle, in an imitation of Japanese music, for atmosphere.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers