'linesman' definitions:
Definition of 'linesman'
From: WordNet
noun
Official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
noun
A person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines [syn: electrician, lineman, linesman]
Definition of 'linesman'
From: GCIDE
- linesman \linesman\ n.
- 1. the official (in tennis or soccer) who watches the lines. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines.
- Syn: electrician, lineman. [WordNet 1.5] Line-up
Definition of 'linesman'
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]