stunt man

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noun Movies, Television.

a man who substitutes for an actor in scenes requiring hazardous or acrobatic feats.

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Origin of stunt man

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

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Examples from the Web for stuntman

Some might want to be the star, others to direct, but it takes a special breed to want to risk life and limb as a stuntman.
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A stuntman in a fire suit, gooey with fire repellant, naturally.
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When it was time to shoot, the assistant director brought in a stuntman for the scene.
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British Dictionary definitions for stuntman

stuntman

feminine stuntwoman

noun plural -men or -women

a person who performs dangerous acts in a film, television programme, etc in place of an actor

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