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lineman Definition

line·man (līn′mən)

noun pl. -·men-mən

  1. a person who carries a surveying line, tape, or chain
  2. a person whose work is setting up and repairing telephone lines, electric power lines, etc.
  3. ☆ Football a player on the line of scrimmage, whose primary role is blocking or tackling

lineman Usage Examples

Possessives

cable: Bingham, who had continued drinking, volunteered and pointed out that a coil of lineman's cable lay nearby.

Adjective modifier

  • defensive: In 1985, he joined the Chicago Bears as a defensive lineman.
  • offensive: In franchise mode, create an offensive lineman that is 45 years old.

Modifies a noun

  • Oregon: Billion in cash when it comes some liberals say lineman oregon guard.
  • guard: Billion in cash when it comes some liberals say lineman oregon guard.
  • shaun: Than any other rookie lineman shaun had their choice.

Noun used with modifier

  • telephone: Message boards, news, and information for power, CATV and telephone linemen.
  • rookie: Than any other rookie lineman shaun had their choice.