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lineman

li·ne·man

US/ˈlaɪnmʌn/ rare

noun

1.

one of the players on the line of scrimmage

2.

the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole

3.

a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

Synonyms
4.

the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage

Origin

From line + -man.

Phrases

  • defensive lineman
  • lineman splice

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