linesman
nounEtymology From line + -s- + -man.
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Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Soccer, Sports An assistant referee.
- A linesman replaced injured referee Rebecca Welch after 50 minutes and with no other official present, qualified referee Pattison, 60, ran the line.2015 November 18, “Steven Pattison: Carlisle United director runs line in FA Youth Cup”, in BBC Sport:
- As the linesman raised his flag, Neville played on, crossing for Piovaccari to net.2015 November 13, “Western Sydney Wanderers romp to victory at hapless Melbourne City”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):
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Hobbies, Ice hockey, Lifestyle, Skating, Sports An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside.
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American football, Ball games, Football, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports An official whose primary task is to determine whether there has been a line of scrimmage violation.
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A person employed to work on electrical lines; a lineman.
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Government, Military, Politics, War A private in the line.
- Derived terms
- head linesman
- Related terms
- lineman, lino