linesman meaning

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linesman (noun): official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside).

linesman has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

linesman as a noun

  1. official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)

    Type of: official

  2. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

    Synonyms: electrician, lineman

    Type of: skilled worker

    Kinds: gaffer

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