line·man (l n m n)n. 1. A person employed to install or repair telephone, telegraph, or electric power lines. Also called linesman. 2. A man employed to inspect and repair railroad tracks. 3. Football A player positioned on the forward line. |
lineman [ˈlaɪnmən]
n pl -men
1. (Transport / Railways) (Business / Professions) another name for platelayer
2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) (Business / Professions) a person who does the chaining, taping, or marking of points for a surveyor
3. Austral and NZ (formerly) the member of a beach life-saving team who controlled the line used to help drowning swimmers and surfers
4. (Team Sports / American Football) American football a member of the row of players who start each down positioned on either side of the line of scrimmage
5. US and Canadian another word for linesman [2]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  lineman - one of the players on the line of scrimmagesnapper, center - (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback; "the center fumbled the handoff" end - (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage; "the end managed to hold onto the pass" football player, footballer - an athlete who plays American football guard - the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play" tackle - the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student" |
| 2. | lineman - the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole surveyor - an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures | |
| 3. |  lineman - a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone linesgaffer - an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set | |
| 4. | lineman - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays position - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?" center - (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play; "it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback" guard - (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers" tackle - (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle" end - (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "no one wanted to play end" linemen - the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage |
Translations
lineman [ˈlaɪnmən] n (-men (pl)) (Am) (Elec) → guardafili m inv (Rail) → guardalinee m inv (American Football) → attaccante m
lineman [ˈlaɪnmən] n (-men (pl)) (Am) (Elec) → guardafili m inv (Rail) → guardalinee m inv (American Football) → attaccante m
lineman [ˈlaɪnmən] n (-men (pl)) (Am) (Elec) → guardafili m inv (Rail) → guardalinee m inv (American Football) → attaccante m
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