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Four times out of five the linesman gets a better view of the ball near him than the player himself.
Helen Wills Moody

Meaning of "linesman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LINESMAN

linesman  [ˈlaɪnzmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LINESMAN

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Linesman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LINESMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lineman

Lineman or linesman may refer to: In personal roles: ▪ Lineman, one who installs and maintains electrical power, telephone, or telegraph lines ▪ Lineman, a position in American football ▪ Assistant referee or linesman ▪ Linesmen, officials in ice hockey ▪ Line Umpire, and official in tennis In other uses: ▪ "The Lineman", a song composed by Sam Spence for Associated Production Music ▪ La Linea or Lineman, an Italian animated short series ▪ Linesman/Mediator Air Defence RADAR system...

Definition of linesman in the English dictionary

The definition of linesman in the dictionary is an official who helps the referee or umpire in various sports, esp by indicating when the ball has gone out of play. Other definition of linesman is a person who installs, maintains, or repairs telephone or electric-power lines US and Canadian name: lineman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LINESMAN


clansman
ˈklænzmən
groundsman
ˈɡraʊndzmən
guardsman
ˈɡɑːdzmən
kinsman
ˈkɪnzmən
Klansman
ˈklænzmən
lensman
ˈlenzmən
ombudsman
ˈɒmbʊdzmən
outdoorsman
ˌaʊtˈdɔːzmən
plainsman
ˈpleɪnzmən
reinsman
ˈreɪnzmən
salesman
ˈseɪlzmən
swordsman
ˈsɔːdzmən
talisman
ˈtælɪzmən
Tasman
ˈtæzmən
townsman
ˈtaʊnzmən
tradesman
ˈtreɪdzmən
tribesman
ˈtraɪbzmən
tribesmen
ˈtraɪbzmən
Wiseman
ˈwaɪzmən
woodsman
ˈwʊdzmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LINESMAN

lineless
linelike
lineman
linemen
linen
linen basket
linen closet
linen cupboard
linen paper
lineny
lineolate
lineolated
liner
liner note
liner notes
linerboard
linerless
lines
linesmen
liney

WORDS THAT END LIKE LINESMAN

bedesman
bluesman
brakesman
businessman
dalesman
desman
elder statesman
estatesman
gamesman
islesman
meresman
plainclothesman
sharesman
sidesman
spokesman
statesman
supersalesman
talesman
tidesman
travelling salesman
used-car salesman

Synonyms and antonyms of linesman in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «linesman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LINESMAN

Find out the translation of linesman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of linesman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «linesman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

边线裁判员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

juez de línea
570 millions of speakers

English

linesman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यवहार करनेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مساعد الحكم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лайнсмен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

juiz de linha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাইনসম্যান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

juge de ligne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Garis lurus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Linienrichter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

線審
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 선심
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Linesman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trọng tài biên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

linesman
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाइन्समन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yan hakem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guardalinee
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sędzia liniowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лайнсмен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arbitru de tușă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

linesman
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lynregter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

linjemannen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

linesman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of linesman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LINESMAN»

The term «linesman» is regularly used and occupies the 85.066 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LINESMAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about linesman

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QUOTES WITH «LINESMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word linesman.
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Helen Wills Moody
Four times out of five the linesman gets a better view of the ball near him than the player himself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LINESMAN»

Discover the use of linesman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to linesman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Russian Linesman: Frontiers, Borders and Thresholds.- ...
Text by Mark Wallinger.
Roger Malbert, Clementine Hampshire, 2009
2
The Linesman: Or, Service in the Guards and the Line During ...
IN WHICH THE “LINESMAN ” APPEARS TO HAVE cor our or HIS DEPTH AND our on HIS “LINE.” “ 'T is the curse of service; Preferment goes by letter and affection, Not by the old gradation, where each second Stood heir to the first.”- Othello.
Edward Delaval Hungerford Elers Napier, 1856
3
Telling Stories: Postcolonial Short Fiction in English
The story "The Linesman" is also a matter of balance; here the narrator's fear of and desire to fall are exemplified in the figure of a linesman working on a telegraph pole. The narrator observes him from the window first with interest ("He was not ...
Jacqueline Bardolph, André Viola, Jean-Pierre Durix, 2001
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Football For Dummies
He straddles the line of scrimmage and watches for encroachment, offside, illegal men downfield, and all the other line-of-scrimmage violations. He's also responsible for ruling on all out of bounds plays to his side of the field. The linesman is ...
Howie Long, John Czarnecki, 2011
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The Anatomy of a Game: Football, the Rules, and the Men who ...
1894 A referee, umpire, and linesman, who times the game. The umpire's decision is final regarding fouls and unfair tactics. The umpire may appeal to the linesman and referee for testimony regarding unnecessary roughness or holding.
David M. Nelson, 1994
6
Between the Lines: Not-So-Tall Tales From Ray "Scampy" ...
Between the Lines gives a rare glimpse inside the world of hockey from an unusual perspective — through the eyes of one of the game's greatest and best-loved officials.
Ray Scapinello, Rob Simpson, 2006
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The American Football Trilogy: The Founding Documents of the ...
The referee may appeal to both the umpire and linesman for testimony upon all points within his jurisdiction. (e) Both umpire and referee shall use whistles to indicate the cessation of play on fouls and downs. (f) The linesman shall, under the ...
Walter Chauncey Camp, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Lorin F. Deland, 2010
8
New Scientist
The discrete transistors may do the job they were designed to, but does Linesman? Whether the whole system works depends very much on where the last person you spoke to stood in the industry. Plessey and its adherents, who are many, ...
9
Dph Sports Series-Football
The diagonal system of control Match Control: The imaginary diagonal used by the Referee is the line A — B. The opposite diagonal used by the Linesmen is adjusted to the position of the Referee; if the Referee is near A, Linesman L2 will be ...
H.C. Dubey, 1999
10
International encyclopaedia of sports and games
The diagonal system of control Match Control: The imaginary diagonal used by the Referee is the line A — B. The opposite diagonal used by the Linesmen is adjusted to the position of the Referee; if the Referee is near A, Linesman L2 will be ...
Ashok Kumar, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LINESMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term linesman is used in the context of the following news items.
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HockeyBuzz.com - Paul Stewart - The Right Stuff
Congratulations go out to referee T.J. Luxmore and linesman Trent Knorr for their promotions to full-time NHL officials, replacing the retired Paul ... «Hockeybuzz.com, Jul 15»
2
Liverpool vs Adelaide United match report: New signings Danny …
In truth the strike had a hint of offside about it, but the linesman's flag did not go up and the 29-year-old was allowed to celebrate his second ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
Galinovski passed away - IIHF
As a linesman he officiated at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in 1986 and 1989, at the World Junior Championships in 1983, 1987 ... «IIHF, Jul 15»
4
Galinovski passed away
As a linesman he officiated at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in 1986 and 1989, at the World Junior Championships in 1983, 1987 ... «IIHF, Jul 15»
5
TLN: Northwest coach learned to play, lead while dealing with …
Northwest head coach Bill Poe talks with the linesman last season. Poe, who suffers from 75 percent hearing loss, relies on a hearing aid and ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
6
MLS week 20 recap, highlights: Gerrard's big debut, red card …
The Union had a spark of life with an apparent goal by Eric Ayuk, but the linesman's flag was correctly up. Conor Casey did well to score in the ... «Empire Of Soccer, Jul 15»
7
Burton Albion lose friendly against Wolves but there are good signs …
... particularly in defence, and the Brewers would have had an equaliser through Tom Naylor were it not for the linesman's flag after 77 minutes. «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
15 - The Locker Room Yanks Abroad
Have to say the American linesman was crap as well on that call. admsghs27. Post #214. Monday July 20, 2015 3:37am. Joined Nov 2012 «Yanks Abroad, Jul 15»
9
Gold Cup 2015: Mexico "Defeats" Costa Rica on a Controversial …
As the match ended a minute later, the whole Costa Rica squad rushed to confront the linesman and the referee. On replay, it is hard to give ... «VAVEL.com, Jul 15»
10
Asia Trophy glory for Gunners | CelebCafe.org
Four minutes before half-time Everton thought they'd equalised after Kone's deflected shot only to see the linesman's flag raised for offside after ... «Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News, Jul 15»

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