lineman
/'lainmən/
Definition
- Noun:
- (American football) A player positioned on the line of scrimmage: A lineman is one of the players whose starting position is directly on the line of scrimmage, either on offense or defense.
- A person who installs or repairs utility lines: A lineman is a skilled worker who installs, maintains, and repairs electrical power lines or telephone cables.
- (Surveying) An assistant who marks positions: In surveying, a lineman is an assistant who holds a range pole to mark specific points for measurement.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Sports):
- The offensive lineman blocked the defender to protect the quarterback.
- He played as a defensive lineman for ten seasons.
- Noun (Utility Worker):
- The lineman climbed the pole to repair the downed power line after the storm.
- She trained to become a telephone lineman.
- Noun (Surveying):
- The surveyor directed the lineman to move the range pole to the next point.
Advanced Usage
- "to work the line": To perform the duties of a utility lineman.
- My grandfather worked the line for the electric company for forty years.
- "in the trenches": A metaphorical phrase for linemen in football, emphasizing their hard, physical work on the line of scrimmage.
- The game is won in the trenches by the linemen.
Variants and Related Words
- Linesman (noun): A different word with distinct meanings.
- (Soccer, Hockey): An official who assists the referee, especially in calling offside or the puck leaving play.
- (Tennis): An official who calls whether a ball lands in or out of bounds. > Note: "Linesman" is a distinct term from "lineman" and is not a variant spelling. Their roles are completely different.
Synonyms
- Football: Trenches player, offensive/defensive line player.
- Utility Worker: Cable technician, power line technician, wireman.
- Surveying: Rodman, chainman (assistant surveyor roles).
Related Phrases
- Down lineman: A defensive lineman who is in a stance with his hand(s) on the ground at the snap of the ball.
- The down lineman rushed the passer.
- Journeyman lineman: A fully qualified and experienced utility line worker.
- After his apprenticeship, he became a journeyman lineman.
Noun
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(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage
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a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
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the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole
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one of the players on the line of scrimmage
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