flyman
/ˈflaɪmæn/
noun
- A stagehand who operates the ropes and pulleys that raise and lower scenery, curtains, or lights in a theater.
- She trained as a flyman and now works backstage at the city's largest theater.
- During the play, the flyman signaled to the crew before moving the heavy curtain.
- The flyman carefully lowered the backdrop for the next scene.
- A person who catches flies or other insects, especially as a job or hobby.
- The old flyman sold his handmade nets at the market.
- The children watched the flyman demonstrate how to trap insects without harming them.
- As a flyman, he knew the best spots to catch dragonflies by the river.