linesman

noun

lines·man ˈlīnz-mən

: lineman sense 1

: an official who assists a referee (as in football, tennis, or hockey) especially in determining if a ball, puck, or player is out-of-bounds or offside

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But the linesman ruled that Nani had been offside, ruling out what would have been the opening goal. —

Elias Burke, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024 Head linesman Yvonda Lewis, line judge Tangela Mitchell, field judge Sebrina Brunson and back judge Krystle Apellaniz are part of the seven-person crew for the Division II game between Miles and Lane. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 From that pool of nominees, the committee can select a maximum of four male players, two female players, two builders, or one builder and one referee or linesman. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024 Lucky for me, the Eagles had just hired Howard Mudd, a legendary coach who valued offensive linesmen for their athleticism more than their size. —

Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for linesman