linesman
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Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
linesman (plural linesmen)
- (soccer) An assistant referee.
- 2015 November 18, “Steven Pattison: Carlisle United director runs line in FA Youth Cup”, in BBC Sport:
- A linesman replaced injured referee Rebecca Welch after 50 minutes and with no other official present, qualified referee Pattison, 60, ran the line.
- (tennis, dated) A male line judge.
- (ice hockey) An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside.
- (American football) 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.
- (military) A private in the line.
Usage notes
- In soccer, the term assistant referee has replaced linesman in official contexts and is preferred by gender-neutral prescription, though linesman remains in common use.
- In tennis, the term linesman is considered dated because not all line judges are male.
Derived terms
Translations
soccer: assistant referee
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male line judge
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ice hockey: official whose primary task is to watch the blue line
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American football: official who determines if there has been a line of scrimmage violation
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lineman
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