linesman
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈlaɪnzˌmən/
- Jargon
- In tennis, the linesman called out 'Out!' when the ball landed beyond the boundary line.
- linesman drops the puck
- head linesman
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Watch on YouTubeIt's thanks for being there on that touchline when I was linesman, you know, thanks for not putting too much focus just on success and school reports and being top.
- It's thanks for being there on that touchline when I was linesman, you know, thanks for not putting too much focus just on success and school reports and being top.
- Because a man from Azerbaijan, the linesman, gave the fucking goal.
Examples
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The linesman indicated that the player was offside, leading to a free kick for the opposing team.
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The ref has gone to the linesman.
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Look, I didn't see that linesman.
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For the linesman had ruled offside, and the score remained at 2-2.
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Unfortunately for the linesman, Benzema was level with the last defender when Luka Modric played him in, and the goal should have stood.
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Although Asamoah looked offside in the replays, the linesman wasn't convinced.
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During the soccer match, the linesman raised his flag to signal that the ball had gone out of bounds.
Synonyms
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3.0
A person who makes sure players follow the rules in a football game
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4.8
An official who helps the referee by watching the sideline and keeping the game time
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6.8
A woman who helps the referee by deciding if the ball is out or offside
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3.4
A person with a flag on the sideline who helps the referee call offside and out of play
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4.9
A person who watches the line to tell if a ball or player is out
Compounds
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7.6
An official who watches the line where play starts and records yards gained or lost
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Linesman starts with line, which here means the mark on the field, and ends with -man, meaning a person. So a linesman in sports is the person who watches the 'line' to show when the ball is out or a player is offside.