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| lines·man [ lnzmən ] (plural lines·men [ lnzmən ]) |
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1. umpire's assistant: in sports such as tennis an official, especially a man, who assists the umpire by signaling that the ball is out of play
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2. football official: in football, an official who watches for fouls, marks the downs, and places the ball in position
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3. referee's assistant: in soccer, an assistant referee positioned along a touchline
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4. U.K.
Same as lineman (sense 1)
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