flyman

American  

[flahy-muhn] / ˈflaɪ mən /

noun

Theater.

plural

flymen

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

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flyman British  

/ ˈflaɪmən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of flyman

First recorded in 1835–45; fly ² + -man

Example Sentences

“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

But the flyman shook his head, and looked very serious, and told me that he feared bad times were coming.

From Erema — My Father's Sin by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)

"You'd better stop, perhaps" he added, to the flyman.

From Lady Audley's Secret by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

"I 'll walk the rest of the way," he said to the flyman, giving him his fare.

From The Lady Paramount by Harland, Henry