ˈstikˌman, -ˌmaa(ə)n, -_mən noun
( plural stickmen )
Etymology: stick (I) + man
1. : one that handles a stick: as
a. : one that supervises the play at a dice table, calls the decisions, and retrieves the dice — called also dealer
b. : a player in any of various games played with a stick ; especially : a lacrosse player
c.
(1) : a worker who moves hogsheads of tobacco by means of a heavy curved stick or an iron bar — called also hooker-out
(2) : a steelworker who moves bars or sheets with hand tongs
d. : conductor 6
the superb stickman — the specialist in baton technique — Newsweek
2. : stick figure