stagehand

[ steyj-hand ]

/ ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd /

noun

a person who moves properties, regulates lighting, etc., in a theatrical production.

Nearby words

stage-manage, stage-struck, stagecoach, stagecraft, staged, stagehand, stager, stagestruck, stagey, stagflation, stagg

Origin of stagehand

First recorded in 1900–05; stage + hand

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Examples from the Web for stagehand

As he got ready to go onstage, Eastwood got an idea, and had a stagehand bring him a chair.
“Double Down”: 13 Must Read Moments from the New Book|William O’Connor|November 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her moment of peace is cut short when a stagehand runs up to her: No time to eat.
Backstage at Vera Wang|Isabel Wilkinson|September 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
When he went behind the scenes he saw an Irish stagehand laughing heartily.
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British Dictionary definitions for stagehand

stagehand

/ (ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd) /

noun

a person who sets the stage, moves props, etc, in a theatrical production

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