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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Defensive linemen DeWayne Carter and Landon Jackson (third-round picks each of the previous two years), linebacker Terrel Bernard and second-year cornerback Maxwell Hairston will be healthier.
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The veteran lineman’s contract has a base value of $4 million, which is on par with high-level swing tackle money.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins, according to a league source, agreed to terms with quarterback Mark Gronowski, running backs in Texas A&M’s Le’Veon Moss and Oregon State’s Anthony Hankerson, Michigan wide receiver Donaven McCulley Louisville defensive lineman Rene Konga and Wisconsin edge rusher Mason Reiger.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, the Rams did not make Snead or McVay available to reporters to summarize their draft, which included Simpson, Ohio State tight end Max Klare, Missouri offensive lineman Keagen Trost, Miami receiver CJ Daniels and Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan III.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The veteran lineman’s contract has a base value of $4 million, which is on par with high-level swing tackle money.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The Dolphins, according to a league source, agreed to terms with quarterback Mark Gronowski, running backs in Texas A&M’s Le’Veon Moss and Oregon State’s Anthony Hankerson, Michigan wide receiver Donaven McCulley Louisville defensive lineman Rene Konga and Wisconsin edge rusher Mason Reiger.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, the Rams did not make Snead or McVay available to reporters to summarize their draft, which included Simpson, Ohio State tight end Max Klare, Missouri offensive lineman Keagen Trost, Miami receiver CJ Daniels and Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan III.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Lineman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineman. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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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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