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Definition linesman in British English

linesman noun

[countable] noun
/ˈlaɪnzmən/
1

someone whose job is to decide whether a ball has gone out of the playing area in sports such as tennis and football

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2

someone whose job is to connect or repair telephone or power lines

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3

someone whose job is to check or repair railway lines

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Definition linesman in British English