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lineman

[lahyn-muhn]

noun

plural

linemen 
  1. Also a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.

  2. Football.one of the players in the line, as a center, guard, tackle, or end.

  3. Surveying.a person who marks the positions of a survey mark with a range pole or the like.



lineman

/ ˈɪԳə /

noun

  1. another name for platelayer

  2. a person who does the chaining, taping, or marking of points for a surveyor

  3. (formerly) the member of a beach life-saving team who controlled the line used to help drowning swimmers and surfers

  4. American football a member of the row of players who start each down positioned on either side of the line of scrimmage

  5. another word for linesman

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

See -man.
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • underlineman noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lineman1

First recorded in 1855–60; line 1 + -man
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The Rams did not draft an offensive lineman, but they have added a veteran just before the end of offseason workouts.

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That might explain why details of the wedding have been kept private despite Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins famously spilling the beans on “Good Morning Football.”

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The Rams signed offensive lineman David Quessenberry to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday.

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Retired Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald has been granted a five-year restraining order against a woman he alleges has stalked him, threatened his son’s life and claimed to be his wife.

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It was two months ago when junior offensive lineman Cooper Javorsky of San Juan Hills picked up his first college scholarship offer.

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