Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flahy-muh n]
- /ˈflaɪ mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flahy-muh n]
- /ˈflaɪ mən/
Definitions of flyman word
- noun plural flyman a stagehand, especially one who operates the apparatus in the flies. 1
- noun flyman (UK) Someone who drives a fly-coach. 1
- noun flyman a stagehand who operates the scenery, curtains, etc, in the flies 0
- noun flyman (Britain) Someone who drives a fly-coach. 0
- noun flyman (theater) Someone who operates a fly system in a theatre. 0
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Origin of flyman
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; fly1 + -man
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Parts of speech for Flyman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flyman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
flyman usage trend in Literature
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- what is a flyman?
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