Linesman

Quick meaning: Linesman is a noun meaning (soccer) An assistant referee.

Meaning

(soccer) An assistant referee.

More Meanings

1. (tennis, dated) A male line judge.
2. (ice hockey) An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside.
3. (American football) An official whose primary task is to determine whether there has been a line of scrimmage violation.
4. A person employed to work on electrical lines; a lineman.
5. (military) A private in the line.

Example Sentences

As the linesman raised his flag, Neville played on, crossing for Piovaccari to net.

A linesman replaced injured referee Rebecca Welch after 50 minutes and with no other official present, qualified referee Pattison, 60, ran the line.

Word Forms

• linesmen

Synonyms for linesman

Depending on context, synonyms include electrician, lineman.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lineman, electrician, linesperson, lineswoman, supplier, referee.

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