lineman
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lineman
Where it comes from
From line + -man.
noun linemen
- A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman. In the event of a failure, by the operation of a switch signalmen at the panel boxes can set up flashing white lights on certain signalling apparatus cases spaced at approximately half-mile intervals alongside the line, in order to call the lineman. The lineman can communicate with the signalman by
- A player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage.
- Someone who repairs railway tracks.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: electrician, linesman, backseat, aft, rearward, back, rear, hind, stern, lineworker, linesperson, lineswoman, cableman, cable man, lengthman, linemate
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noun installer
| Español | técnico de líneas eléctricas |
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noun playing position in football
| Español | liniero |
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Talk about this word "lineman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lineman. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lineman. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lineman "lineman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lineman.Cite this
@misc{lineman_2026,
title = {lineman},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lineman},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
