lineman

Noun

Meaning

One who carries the line in surveying, etc.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

electrician linesman porter center guard rigger end player conductor attacker tackle racer assailant gaffer brakeman

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Antonyms

guardian lord guard hand party pal

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Hypernyms

position football player surveyor footballer trained worker skilled worker

Hyponyms

center guard end snapper tackle gaffer

Phrases with the word

defensive lineman lineman's splice offensive lineman lineman's pliers

Derivatives

linemen

Anagrams

lemnian melanin

Examples

To have that kind of ovation, that happens very seldom for a lineman. Jerry Kramer

I have my meals delivered... you know what I like? Chicken and rice... But the problem with being a defensive lineman is, if we get out of hand with our eating, we balloon up to, like, 300-some pounds. So I really got to watch what I eat. Hugh Douglas

I was a defensive lineman coming out of high school who was considered amongst the top maybe the top six guys, top five guys, and wanted to prove to my team that I was going to be a top guy going into college. Ndamukong Suh

A 20 year old defensive lineman at Cal U, Stephens was the son of Jamain Stephens Sr., a former offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. Source: Internet

After a snap over the quarterback’s head, Blue Devils lineman Eli Rich picked up the loose ball and raced to the Bishop Canevin 9. On fourth down, Cook found Rich on a slant left for a touchdown. Source: Internet

After defensive lineman John Banaszak recovered the loose ball on the Pittsburgh 47-yard line, the Steelers attempted 2 running plays with running back Franco Harris carrying the ball, but only gained 1 yard. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

linelet linelike linemaker lineman splice lineman's pliers lineman's splice