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lineman

[ lahyn-muhn ]

noun

plural linemen.
  1. Also a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.
  2. Football. one of the players in the line, as a center, guard, tackle, or end.
  3. Surveying. a person who marks the positions of a survey mark with a range pole or the like.


lineman

/ ˈɪԳə /

noun

  1. another name for platelayer
  2. a person who does the chaining, taping, or marking of points for a surveyor
  3. (formerly) the member of a beach life-saving team who controlled the line used to help drowning swimmers and surfers
  4. American football a member of the row of players who start each down positioned on either side of the line of scrimmage
  5. another word for linesman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

See -man.
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲd·Աm noun plural underlinemen
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lineman1

First recorded in 1855–60; line 1 + -man
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The Chargers made several late acquisitions last season who turned into key pieces, including defensive lineman Teair Tart and safety Elijah Molden.

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Notable: Caldwell’s father Cecil was a defensive lineman at South Carolina who began his pro career with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent.

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Last year in the wake of future Hall of Fame defensive lineman Aaron Donald’s retirement, the choice was seemingly obvious: The Rams needed pass rushers.

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Offensive lineman Mekhi Becton, fresh off winning a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles, thought his free agency would play out differently than it did.

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The Rams also added lineman Poona Ford to a young defensive front that helps make the Rams a Super Bowl contender.

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