linesman

• Существительное, обозначающее либо спортивного судью, который помогает главному арбитру, следя за выходом мяча за пределы поля или положением «вне игры», либо человека, который устанавливает или ремонтирует электрические или телефонные линии.

A noun referring to either a sports official who assists the referee by watching for out-of-bounds or offside, or a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines.

irregular plural

1. Sports officialB1formalsport

   An official who assists the referee by monitoring the boundaries of the playing field, particularly in sports like soccer, tennis, and American football.

   Судья на линии

   • The linesman raised his flag to signal an offside.
   • In tennis, the linesman calls whether the ball is in or out.
   • The referee consulted with the linesman before making the final decision.

   Synonymsline judge

2. Utility workerB2formaltechnical

   A person who installs, maintains, or repairs electrical or telephone lines.

   Линейный монтёр

   • The linesman climbed the pole to fix the damaged wire.
   • A team of linesmen restored power after the storm.
   • The telephone company sent a linesman to connect the new house.

   Synonymswireman