linesperson

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linesperson

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From line + -s- + person.

noun linespeople · linespersons

A linesman or lineswoman If it's nine-all in the fifth set, you got to use it and there's a terrible call because the linesperson was sleeping and the umpire was drinking coffee, of course then it's good you have it.
Similar: line judge, touch judge

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"linesperson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/linesperson. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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linesperson. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/linesperson

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"linesperson." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/linesperson.

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@misc{linesperson_2026,
  title = {linesperson},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/linesperson},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}