lineman

ˈlaɪn.mən

linemen

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Definition of lineman - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

utility worker

worker who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

The lineman climbed the pole to restore the power supply..

linesman

lineworker

sports

player positioned on the line of scrimmage in football

The lineman blocked the opposing player to protect the quarterback..

blocker

guard

railway

Rare

person who repairs railway tracks

Rare

The lineman ensured the tracks were safe for trains.

repairman

trackman

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Origin of lineman

English, line (cable) + man (person)

Terms with lineman included in their meaning

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nose tackle

football

defensive lineman positioned opposite the offensive center

acr.

acr: offensive lineman

player who blocks defenders in football games

Examples of lineman in a sentence

A lineman's job is crucial for maintaining power.
The lineman trained hard to improve his blocking skills.
A skilled lineman can change the outcome of a game.
A lineman worked tirelessly during the storm.
The lineman's job is crucial for railway safety.

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French:monteur de lignes, lineman, ...
German:Leitungsmonteur, Linienmann, ...
Italian:guardafili, lineman, ...
Spanish:liniero, jugador de línea, ...
Portuguese:eletricista de linhas, lineman, ...
Chinese:电线工, 线卫, ...
Japanese:ラインマン, 守備選手, ...
Arabic:فَنِّي شَبَكَات, لاعب خَطّ, ...
Hebrew:חַשְׁמְלַאי קַוִּים, שַׂחְקַן קָו, ...
Russian:электромонтер, лайнмен, ...
Ukrainian:монтер, лайнмен, ...
Hindi:लाइनमैन, रक्षक, ...
Bengali:লাইনম্যান, ফুটবল খেলোয়াড়, ...
Catalan:tècnic de línies, jugador de línia, ...
Czech:montér vedení, lajnman, ...
Danish:linjemontør, linjemand, ...
Dutch:lijnwerker, lijnspeler, ...
Greek:τεχνικός γραμμών, γραμμικός παίκτης, ...
Hungarian:vezetékszerelő, lineman, ...
Khmer:ជាងខ្សែភ្លើង, កីឡាករអាមេរិកាំងហ្វุตบอลដែលឈរនៅខ្សែចាប់ផ្តើមលេង, ...
Korean:전선 기술자, 라인맨, ...
Persian:سیمبان, بازیکن خط, ...
Polish:pracownik linii, liniowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):eletricista de rede, lineman, ...
Romanian:tehnician de linii, lineman, ...
Swedish:linjearbetare, linjespelare, ...
Thai:ช่างเดินสายไฟ, ผู้เล่นแนวรับ, ...
Turkish:hat işçisi, çizgi oyuncusu, ...
Vietnamese:công nhân đường dây, cầu thủ tuyến, ...

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