What does linesman mean?
Definitions for linesman
ˈlaɪnz mənlines·man
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Princeton's WordNet
linesmannoun
official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
electrician, lineman, linesmannoun
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
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linesmannoun
An assistant referee.
linesmannoun
An official who calls shots that pitch out of bounds, and judges foot faults.
linesmannoun
An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside.
linesmannoun
An official whose primary task is to determine whether there has been a line of scrimmage violation.
linesmannoun
A person employed to work on electrical lines; a lineman.
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linesman
A linesman is an official in sports such as football (soccer), hockey, and tennis who assists the referee or umpire in making decisions. They are generally responsible for observing and signaling infractions or any breach of the rules that occur near, on, or over boundary lines, such as determining offsides, out of bounds, faults, or icing calls. The term may vary depending on the specific sport or country.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of linesman in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of linesman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- linjatuomari, johtoasentajaFinnish
- guardalineeItalian
- linjemannNorwegian
- linjemann, linemannNorwegian Nynorsk
- linjedomareSwedish
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