plural linemen
-mən
1
American football
: a player whose position is on the line of scrimmage
a defensive lineman
an offensive lineman
2
US
: a person whose job is to set up and repair power lines or telephone lines
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“Lineman.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/lineman. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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