Guyer

/ˈɡaɪər/ noun

Definition

A person who guys or operates guy ropes; someone who sets up or maintains support cables.

Etymology

From guy (rope or cable) plus -er suffix meaning 'one who does,' creating an agent noun.

Kelly Says

Guyers were essential workers in theater, circus, and construction—they had specialized knowledge about rope tension and physics that wasn't obvious to casual observers, making them skilled tradespeople.

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