linesman

/ˈlaɪnzmən/

Other forms: linesmen

Definitions of linesman

1. noun

   official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
   type of:

   official

   someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
2. noun

   a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
   synonyms: electrician, lineman

   types:

   gaffer

   an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set

   type of:

   skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker

   a worker who has acquired special skills