'Lineman' definitions:
Definition of 'lineman'
From: WordNet
noun
One of the players on the line of scrimmage
noun
The surveyor who marks positions with a range pole
noun
A person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines [syn: electrician, lineman, linesman]
noun
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage
Definition of 'Lineman'
From: GCIDE
- Lineman \Line"man\ (l[imac]n"m[a^]n), n.; pl. Linemen (l[imac]n"m[e^]n).
- 1. One who carries the line in surveying, etc.; the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A man employed to examine the rails of a railroad to see if they are in good condition; also, a man employed to install or repair telegraph, telephone, television cable, or power lines. Also called linesman. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Football) A player whose position is in the first (forward) line, as opposed to a back; one who plays on the line of scrimmage. specifically: a center, guard, or tackle. [PJC]
- 4. A ladies' man who is especially adept at inventing effective introductory phrases (pick-up lines) to gain a woman's attention. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
- 5. the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage. [WordNet sense 4] [WordNet 1.5]
Definition of 'lineman'
From: GCIDE
- linemen \linemen\ n. pl. lineman. the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage. WN hypen is odd for this def. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'lineman'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- amateur athlete,
- archer,
- athlete,
- baggage man,
- bakehead,
- ballplayer,
- baseballer,
- baseman,
- batter,
- battery,
- blocking back,
- bowman,
- brakeman,
- brakie,
- butcher,
- catcher,
- center,
- coach,
- competitor,
- conductor,
- cricketer,
- defensive lineman,
- dispatcher,
- electrician,
- electrotechnician,
- end,
- fireman,
- footballer,
- footplate man,
- games-player,
- gamester,
- groundman,
- guard,
- infielder,
- jock,
- jumper,
- offensive lineman,
- outfield,
- outfielder,
- player,
- poloist,
- porter,
- professional athlete,
- pugilist,
- quarterback,
- racer,
- radio technician,
- railroad man,
- railroader,
- redcap,
- rigger,
- skater,
- smoke agent,
- sport,
- sportsman,
- stationmaster,
- stoker,
- switchman,
- tackle,
- tailback,
- telephone mechanic,
- telephonic engineer,
- toxophilite,
- trainboy,
- trainman,
- trainmaster,
- wingback,
- wireman,
- wrestler,
- yardman,
- yardmaster