lineswoman
noun
a female official, as in tennis, soccer, ice hockey, and football, who assists the referee.
lineswomen
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pluralof lineswoman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The female officials who ran the line in the 1991 Women's World Cup were dubbed "lineswomen" but unlike their male counterparts, they had no Fifa tournament badges to describe their status.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2023
