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ˈflyman [f. fly n.2 + man n.] 1. One who drives a fly (n.2 sense 3 b).
1845P.O. Directory 6 Home Co. 631/2 Bull Henry, fly⁓man. 1879F. W. Robinson Coward Consc. i. iv, Two flymen..did not solicit him as a fare. 2. Theatr. A man stationed in the ‘flies’ to work the ropes, etc.
1883H. Irving in Lond. Figaro 6 Jan. 15/3 The flyman may be said to carry some of the destiny of the performance in the hollow of his hand. |