noun
linesman
Linesman (noun) means an official who assists the main referee.
noun
1
An official who assists the main referee.
"A linesman replaced injured referee Rebecca Welch after 50 minutes and with no other official present, qualified referee Pattison, 60, ran the line."
— , Steven Pattison: Carlisle United director runs line in FA Youth Cup (2015)
"As the linesman raised his flag, Neville played on, crossing for Piovaccari to net."
— , Western Sydney Wanderers romp to victory at hapless Melbourne City (2015)
2
A man who works as a line judge in a sports match.
3
An ice hockey official who watches the blue line to spot offside plays.
4
An American football official who checks for fouls at the line of scrimmage.
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Etymology
Formed from line, a linking -s-, and -man.
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What is the meaning of linesman?
"linesman" (noun) means an official who assists the main referee.
What is another word for linesman?
Other words for "linesman" include lineman.
What are the different meanings of linesman?
"linesman" has 3 main meanings: 1. An official who assists the main referee; 2. A man who works as a line judge in a sports match; 3. An ice hockey official who watches the blue line to spot offside plays.
