linewoman
- noun
- /ˈlaɪnˌwʊmən/
- UK
:
línea mujer
- As a linewoman, she often has to climb tall utility poles, even in bad weather.
Examples
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The company recently hired its first linewoman to work on the city’s electrical grid.
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The linewoman climbed the pole to fix the wires.
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The documentary featured a linewoman discussing the physical demands of her job.
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Many linewomen are now working in this field.
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As a linewoman, she often has to climb tall utility poles, even in bad weather.
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The company recently hired its first linewoman to work on the city's electrical grid.
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The documentary featured a linewoman discussing the physical demands of her job.
Synonyms
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5.9
A worker who climbs poles to install and fix power or telephone lines
A person who fixes power lines that carry electricity and phone services
A woman who installs and fixes electric wires in buildings
A person who installs or fixes electric cables and equipment in buildings
A person who installs and repairs electric cables and equipment in buildings
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Linewoman comes from the simple parts line ('wire' or 'cable') and woman ('female worker'), so it literally names a woman who works on electrical or telephone lines. It is like the older word lineman, but with woman, which helps you remember her role.