1
: one who sets up or repairs electric wire communication or power lines
called also linesman
2
: a player in the forward line of a team
specifically
: a football player in the line
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Tustin’s defense, led by linebackers Taven Epps and Tim Ioane and linemen Jon Ioane and Jeremiah Williams, has the speed and size to limit Spencer’s effectiveness.
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The 6-4, 330-pound Pennel, who has been part of two Chiefs Super Bowl-championship teams, is considered a run-stuffing lineman.
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Miami used Daniel Brunskill in a psuedo-tight end role last week, inserting him as a sixth offensive lineman on 15 plays.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Commanders defensive lineman Jer’Zhan Newton came through the Chiefs’ offensive line to sack Mahomes.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The 6-4, 330-pound Pennel, who has been part of two Chiefs Super Bowl-championship teams, is considered a run-stuffing lineman.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Miami used Daniel Brunskill in a psuedo-tight end role last week, inserting him as a sixth offensive lineman on 15 plays.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Commanders defensive lineman Jer’Zhan Newton came through the Chiefs’ offensive line to sack Mahomes.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Lineman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineman. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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lineman
noun
line·man
ˈlīn-mən 
1
: one who sets up or repairs power or telephone lines
2
: a football player whose position is on the line of scrimmage
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