Flyman

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who drives the type of coach called a fly. UK, historical

    "When driving round and about Cromer, our flyman pointed out "Poppy Land" to me."

  2. 2
    Someone who operates a fly system in a theatre.

Example

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"When driving round and about Cromer, our flyman pointed out "Poppy Land" to me."

Etymology

From fly + -man.

Related phrases

fly system

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