property woman
- noun
- Jargon
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mujer de utilería
- The property woman made sure every prop was in perfect condition before the performance.
Examples
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Many property women work behind the scenes in theatre.
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She started her theater career as a property woman for a local playhouse.
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The property woman quickly arranged the set before the actors arrived on stage.
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The property woman organized all the props for the play.
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The property woman coordinated the setup of all the props for the opening night of the play.
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As a property woman, she meticulously checked each item on the props list before the rehearsal.
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During the rehearsal, the property woman ensured that all the props were placed correctly on stage.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who moves scenery, handles props, and works lights and sound during a show
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6.7
A person who gets and cares for the things used in plays or films
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7.5
A person who looks after items actors use in a play
A woman on a theater crew who manages items actors use in a show
A theatre worker who looks after items actors use and moves them during a show
How Responsible
- Jargon
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6.7
- Jargon
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a female crew member responsible for props' follows directly from combining 'property' (an object used by actors) with 'woman' (an adult female); the noun + woman pattern commonly denotes a woman associated with or responsible for the named thing, so the sense is compositionally predictable. Although 'property' has a specialized theatrical sense, a B1 learner who knows that sense will readily infer the occupation, making the expression transparent.
Etymology
Property woman comes from the theatre, where property was an old word for the small stage objects called 'props', and a woman who looked after them prepared and cared for those items. So the phrase means 'a woman who manages and prepares props for a show'.