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propman

[ prop-man ]

noun

, plural prop·men.
  1. a person responsible for securing, handling, and storing the properties used in a theatrical, motion-picture, or television production.


propman

/ ˈprɒpˌmæn /

noun

  1. short for property man
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Gender Note

See -man.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of propman1

First recorded in 1930–35; prop 2 + man
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Example Sentences

As the Backstage Studio Tour tram passes one movie set, a propman waves jerkily, keying the tour's theme: high tech meets low comedy.

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