'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'

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