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linesman

noun

male official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)

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Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
N
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. male official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)

noun

  1. a male person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

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