Meaning & use
Linesman
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An official in sports such as tennis, soccer, or hockey who judges whether the ball or puck has crossed a boundary line.
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The linesman raised his flag to signal that the ball had gone out for a throw-in.
In ice hockey, linesmen are responsible for calling offside violations.
A note on using this word
The term is also used outside sports for a worker who installs or repairs utility lines, such as telephone or power cables.
Words with a similar meaning
line judge
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A worker who installs, inspects, or repairs power, telephone, or telegraph lines.
The linesman climbed the pole to fix the downed cable after the storm.
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