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/stayj"hand'/, n.a person who moves properties, regulates lighting, etc., in a theatrical production.[1900-05; STAGE + HAND]
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stagehand — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. prompter, carpenter, costumer; see worker . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. grip, callboy. see movie … English dictionary for students
