Definition of stagehand
: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights
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A stagehand pulled a switch and he was charged with fifty thousand volts of pure electricity.
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1885
First Known Use of stagehand
1885
STAGEHAND Defined for English Language Learners
stagehand
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Definition of stagehand for English Language Learners
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: someone who prepares the scenery, lights, etc., for a performance on a stage
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