Flyman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flyman is a noun meaning (UK, historical) Someone who drives the type of coach called a fly.
Meaning
(UK, historical) Someone who drives the type of coach called a fly.
More Meanings
- (theater) Someone who operates a fly system in a theatre.
Example Sentences
The flyman touched his hat, turned the horse, and drove back as directed.
When driving round and about Cromer, our flyman pointed out "Poppy Land" to me.
Derrick gave his small portmanteau to the flyman and told him to drive there, and he himself set out walking.
Who does not know the "Copper Horse" at Windsor--that equestrian statue at the end of the Long Walk to which (and back again) the local flyman always offers to drive the tourist?
Word Forms
- flymen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flyer, flugelman, flit, flyte, frit, flipe.
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