linesman
noun
Simple meaning
An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlaɪnsmən
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Definition
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noun
ice hockey
An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside.
American football
An official whose primary task is to determine whether there has been a line of scrimmage violation.
A person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
A person employed to work on electrical lines; a lineman.
soccer
An assistant referee.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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A football official in charge of recording yardage gained or lost.
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