lineman

noun line·man \ˈlīn-mən\

American football : a player whose position is on the line of scrimmage

: a person whose job is to set up and repair power lines or telephone lines

Full Definition of LINEMAN

: one who sets up or repairs electric wire communication or power lines —called also linesman

: a player in the forward line of a team; specifically : a football player in the line

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1876

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