lineman Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun one of the players on the line of scrimmage
  2. noun the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole
  3. noun a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
    electrician; linesman.
  4. noun (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage

WordNet

Line"man noun
Wordforms
plural Linemen
Definitions
  1. One who carried the line in surveying, etc.
  2. A man employed to examine the rails of a railroad to see if they are in good condition; also, a man employed to repair telegraph lines. or telephone, or power lines. also, linesman
  3. (Football) A player whose position is in the first (forward) line, as opposed to a "back". spec: center, guard, tackle.
  4. A (Colloq.) A ladies' man who is especially adept at inventing effective introductory phrases (pick-up lines) to gain a woman's attention

Webster 1913