linesman en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From line + -s- + -man.
Meanings
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An assistant referee.
As the linesman raised his flag, Neville played on, crossing for Piovaccari to net.
2015 November 13, “Western Sydney Wanderers romp to victory at hapless Melbourne City”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):A linesman replaced injured referee Rebecca Welch after 50 minutes and with no other official present, qualified referee Pattison, 60, ran the line.
2015 November 18, “Steven Pattison: Carlisle United director runs line in FA Youth Cup”, in BBC Sport:
- (dated) A male line judge.
- An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside.
- An official whose primary task is to determine whether there has been a line of scrimmage violation.
- A person employed to work on electrical lines; a lineman.
- A private in the line.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| linesmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (30)
nn linjemann (soccer: assistant referee) · gd fear-loidhne (soccer: assistant referee) · nn linemann (soccer: assistant referee) · nb linjemann (soccer: assistant referee) · pt árbitro assistente (soccer: assistant referee) · fi linjatuomari (ice hockey: official whose primary task is to watch the blue line) · el επόπτρια (soccer: assistant referee) · fi linjatuomari (male line judge) · ar حَكَمٌ مُسَاعِد (soccer: assistant referee) · fi linjatuomari (soccer: assistant referee) · fr juge de touche (soccer: assistant referee) · bg съдия на линията (male line judge) · nv béésh łichíiʼii nideiłtʼiʼí (lineman) · ar حَكَمُ رَايَة (soccer: assistant referee) · ca àrbitre assistent (soccer: assistant referee) · ca linier (lineman) · pt bandeirinha (soccer: assistant referee) · fi linjatuomari (American football: official who determines if there has been a line of scrimmage violation) · it guardalinee (soccer: assistant referee) · es linier (lineman) · ca linier (soccer: assistant referee) · es linier (soccer: assistant referee) · sv linjeman (soccer: assistant referee) · fi johtoasentaja (lineman) · bg страничен съдия (soccer: assistant referee) · sv assisterande domare (soccer: assistant referee) · sv linjedomare (soccer: assistant referee) · el επόπτης (soccer: assistant referee) · sv ass-domare (soccer: assistant referee) · sv AD (soccer: assistant referee)