linesman

• Nom désignant soit un arbitre assistant qui aide l'arbitre principal, notamment en signalant les sorties de balle ou les hors-jeu, soit une personne chargée d'installer ou de réparer les lignes électriques ou téléphoniques.

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.

pluriel irrégulier

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.

   Juge de ligne

   • 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.

   Synonymesline judge

2. Utility workerB2formaltechnical

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

   Ouvrier de réseaux électriques ou téléphoniques

   • 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.

   Synonymeswireman