English noun: lineman |
1. | lineman (person) one of the players on the line of scrimmage |
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| Broader (hypernym) | football player, footballer |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | center, end, guard, snapper, tackle |
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2. | lineman (person) the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole |
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| Broader (hypernym) | surveyor |
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3. | lineman (person) a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines |
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| Synonyms | electrician, linesman |
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| Broader (hypernym) | skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | gaffer |
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4. | lineman (act) (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage |
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| Broader (hypernym) | position |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | center, end, guard, tackle |
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| Member meronym | linemen |
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| Domain category | American football, American football game |
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