lineman
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- noun
- /ˈlaɪnˌmæn/
- US
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liniero
- When the quarterback releases the ball or runs beyond the line of scrimmage, a lineman's job is essentially done.
And for example, we have two offensive lineman in the entire program.
- And for example, we have two offensive lineman in the entire program.
- And they say that the, the, the West Coast system is pretty much it protects the quarterback, the offensive lineman help with the protections.
- And he spoke up about offensive lineman and how they get out on screens and how the DB should really play it.
- You get in conversation with some of these like lineman, linebackers, you get to see that for sure, for sure.
Examples
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Travis Frederick is the only all-conference lineman back from last season's unit, but he has moved to center.
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Will Wolford starred at Vanderbilt before becoming the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills.
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We can call it a lot of things," said senior offensive lineman Justin Ward.
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So let's say Aaron Donald lines up between the two offensive lineman on the left side of the center.
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He is the star lineman on the team.
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By the time he gets to high school, he's gonna be the biggest lineman in the state.
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Two blocks stood out, one on a defensive lineman and another on a blitz.
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Military Academy offensive lineman Sonny Odogwu, who has scholarship offers from Texas Tech.
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He's the best defensive lineman Notre Dame's produced in the last 20 years, maybe ever.
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The offensive lineman blocked the defender to protect the quarterback during the play.
Synonyms
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2.2
A player who handles the ball and defends in games like basketball
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7.4
A player positioned at the side of the line in American football
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6.0
A player on the line in American football who blocks opponents
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3.9
A player who blocks defenders to protect the quarterback and open running paths
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8.0
A player who puts the ball into the quarterback's hands to start each play
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lineman is simply line + man, meaning a 'man by the line'. In football the 'line' is the line of scrimmage where players stand, so a lineman is the player who works on that line to block or defend.