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lineman

[ lahyn-muhn ]
/ ˈlaɪn mən /
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noun, plural line·men.

Also linesman. a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.
Football. one of the players in the line, as a center, guard, tackle, or end.
Surveying. a person who marks the positions of a survey mark with a range pole or the like.

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Origin of lineman

First recorded in 1855–60; line1 + -man

usage note for lineman

See -man.

OTHER WORDS FROM lineman

un·der·line·man, noun, plural un·der·line·men.

Words nearby lineman

line integral, Line Islands, line item, line-item veto, Lineker, lineman, line management, lineman's pliers, line mark, linen, linen closet
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Words related to lineman

juicer, wireman, linesman

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British Dictionary definitions for lineman

lineman
/ (ˈlaɪnmən) /

noun plural -men

another name for platelayer
a person who does the chaining, taping, or marking of points for a surveyor
Australian and NZ (formerly) the member of a beach life-saving team who controlled the line used to help drowning swimmers and surfers
American football a member of the row of players who start each down positioned on either side of the line of scrimmage
US and Canadian another word for linesman (def. 2)
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