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lineman

English

Etymology

line +? -man

Noun

lineman (plural linemen)

  1. a person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman
  2. (American football) a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage

See also

  • linesman

Translations

References

  • “lineman”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.

Anagrams

  • Lemnian, melanin

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linesman

English

Etymology

line +? -s- +? -man

Pronunciation

Noun

linesman (plural linesmen)

  1. (soccer) An assistant referee.
  2. (tennis, dated) A male line judge.
  3. (ice hockey) An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside.
  4. (American football) An official whose primary task is to determine whether there has been a line of scrimmage violation.
  5. A person employed to work on electrical lines; a lineman.
  6. (military) A private in the line.

Usage notes

  • In soccer, the term assistant referee has replaced linesman in official contexts and is preferred by gender-neutral prescription, though linesman remains in common use.
  • In tennis, the term linesman is considered dated because not all line judges are male.

Translations

See also

  • lineman
  • lino

Anagrams

  • Lemnians, melanins

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