linesman
['lainzmәn]
n. 常备兵, 路养, 裁判



linesman
[ noun ]

1. official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)

<noun.person>

2. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

<noun.person>

Lineman \Line"man\ (l[imac]n"m[a^]n), n.; pl. {Linemen}
(l[imac]n"m[e^]n).
1. One who carries the line in surveying, etc.; the surveyor
who marks positions with a range pole.

2. A man employed to examine the rails of a railroad to see
if they are in good condition; also, a man employed to
install or repair telegraph, telephone, television cable,
or power lines. Also called {linesman}.

3. (Football) A player whose position is in the first
(forward) line, as opposed to a {back}; one who plays on
the line of scrimmage. specifically: a center, guard, or
tackle.
[PJC]

4. A ladies' man who is especially adept at inventing
effective introductory phrases (pick-up lines) to gain a
woman's attention. [Colloq.]

5. the position of a player on a football team who is
stationed on the line of scrimmage. [WordNet sense 4]
[WordNet 1.5]


linesman \linesman\ n.
1. the official (in tennis or soccer) who watches the lines.
[WordNet 1.5]

2. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone
lines.

Syn: electrician, lineman.
[WordNet 1.5]