linesman

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

lines·man

noun \ˈlīnz-mən\

Definition of LINESMAN

1
: lineman 1
2
: an official who assists a referee (as in football or hockey) especially in determining if a ball, puck, or player is out-of-bounds or offside

First Known Use of LINESMAN

1883

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