linesman

Etymology

line + -s- + -man

noun

  1. (soccer) An assistant referee.
    A linesman replaced injured referee Rebecca Welch after 50 minutes and with no other official present, qualified referee Pattison, 60, ran the line. 2015-11-18, “Steven Pattison: Carlisle United director runs line in FA Youth Cup”, in BBC Sport
    As the linesman raised his flag, Neville played on, crossing for Piovaccari to net. 2015-11-13, “Western Sydney Wanderers romp to victory at hapless Melbourne City”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)
  2. (tennis, dated) A male line judge.
  3. (ice hockey) An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside.
  4. (American football) An official whose primary task is to determine whether there has been a line of scrimmage violation.
  5. A person employed to work on electrical lines; a lineman.
  6. (military) A private in the line.

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