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Lineman vs. Linesman — What's the Difference?

Lineman vs. Linesman — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Lineman and Linesman

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Lineman

A person employed to install or repair telephone, telegraph, or electric power lines. Also called linesman.

Linesman

(Football) An official who marks the downs and the position of the ball and watches for certain violations from the sidelines.

Lineman

A person employed to inspect and repair railroad tracks.

Linesman

An official in various court games whose chief duty is to call shots that fall out of bounds.

Lineman

(Football) A player positioned on the line of scrimmage near the ball.
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Linesman

An official in soccer and other field games who indicates when the ball has gone out of bounds.

Lineman

A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman.

Linesman

Either of two officials in ice hockey who call icing and offsides, conduct face-offs, and call penalities.

Lineman

(American football) A player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage.

Linesman

See lineman.

Lineman

Someone who repairs railway tracks.

Linesman

(football) An assistant referee.

Lineman

One who carries the line in surveying, etc.; the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole.

Linesman

A male line judge.

Lineman

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.

Linesman

(ice hockey) An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside.

Lineman

A player whose position is in the first (forward) line, as opposed to a back; one who plays on the line of scrimmage.

Linesman

(American football) An official whose primary task is to determine whether there has been a line of scrimmage violation.

Lineman

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

Linesman

A person employed to work on electrical lines; a lineman.

Lineman

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

Linesman

(military) A private in the line.

Lineman

One of the players on the line of scrimmage

Linesman

The official (in tennis or soccer) who watches the lines.

Lineman

The surveyor who marks positions with a range pole

Linesman

A person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines.

Lineman

A person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

Linesman

Official (in tennis or soccer or football) who assists the referee is some way (especially by watching for off-sides or out of bounds)

Lineman

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

Linesman

A person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

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