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Lineman   Listen
noun
Lineman  n.  (pl. linemen)  
1.
One who carries the line in surveying, etc.; the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole.
2.
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.
3.
(Football) A player whose position is in the first (forward) line, as opposed to a back; one who plays on the line of scrimmage. specifically: A center, guard, or tackle.
4.
A ladies' man who is especially adept at inventing effective introductory phrases (pick-up lines) to gain a woman's attention. (Colloq.)
5.
The position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage.






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"Lineman" Quotes from Famous Books



... priests in the north of Pangasinan and Zambales, excepting six soldiers who managed to escape. [187] Some of the garrison troops were murdered after surrender. The telegraph-line between Lingayen (Pangasinan) and a place a few miles from Bolinao (Zambales) was cut down and removed. A lineman was sent out to repair it under escort of civil guards, who were forced by the rebels to retire. On March 7, about 2 a.m., the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's cable-station at Bolinao was besieged by rebels. ...
— The Philippine Islands • John Foreman



Words linked to "Lineman" :   gaffer, position, linemen, guard, trained worker, skilled workman, American football, skilled worker, American football game, linesman, end, football player, footballer



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