Linemen

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  linemen \linemen\ n. pl. {lineman}.
     the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage. WN
     hypen is odd for this def.
     [WordNet 1.5]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Lineman \Line"man\ (l[imac]n"m[a^]n), n.; pl. {Linemen}
     (l[imac]n"m[e^]n).
     1. One who carries the line in surveying, etc.; the surveyor
        who marks positions with a range pole.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A man employed to examine the rails of a railroad to see
        if they are in good condition; also, a man employed to
        install or repair telegraph, telephone, television cable,
        or power lines. Also called {linesman}.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Football) A player whose position is in the first
        (forward) line, as opposed to a {back}; one who plays on
        the line of scrimmage. specifically: a center, guard, or
        tackle.
        [PJC]
  
     4. A ladies' man who is especially adept at inventing
        effective introductory phrases (pick-up lines) to gain a
        woman's attention. [Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. the position of a player on a football team who is
        stationed on the line of scrimmage. [WordNet sense 4]
        [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  linemen
       n : the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage