单词 | linesman |
释义 | linesmann. 1. A soldier belonging to a regiment of the line. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier by type of service > [noun] > permanent or regular bonagh1600 regular1747 reg'lar1777 linesman1856 liner1870 1856 E. Napier (title) The Linesman, or Service in the Guards and the Line during England's long peace. 1885 Mag. Art Sept. p. xlii/2 The ugly shako and the coarse red trousers of the French linesman. 2. = lineman n. 1. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > railway worker > [noun] > track maintenance workers gangman1830 platelayer1836 wayman1840 surfaceman1845 lineman1858 track-layera1861 track-man1881 linesman1883 track-walker1890 lengthman1902 underman1921 gandy dancer1923 snake1929 fluffer1956 society > communication > telecommunication > telegraphy or telephony > [noun] > line > one who maintains or works on lineman1858 linesman1883 trouble-shooter1905 grunt1908 trouble-hunter1910 1883 Standard 3 May 6/5 James B——,..telegraph lines~man. 1884 Manch. Examiner 11 Nov. 8/2 A number of linesmen engaged..in unloading a barge of heavy sleepers. 3. Thesaurus » Categories » a. Tennis. An umpire posted near to one of the ‘lines,’ whose duty it is to decide whether any particular ball falls within the court or not. b. Association Football. In the Association game since 1891, an official whose chief duty is to mark when and where the ball crosses the touch-line or the goal-line. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > association football > [noun] > official linesman1890 1890 C. G. Heathcote Lawn Tennis in J. M. Heathcote et al. Tennis (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 349 There should certainly be not less than three linesmen (for the further side-line, and the base-lines) in addition to the umpire-in-chief. 1894 Westm. Gaz. 27 Mar. 2/3 Any player of the opposite side [sc. in football]—selected by the referee and linesmen. 1894 M. Shearman Athletics & Football (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) (ed. 4) 439 Two linesmen shall be appointed, whose duty..shall be to decide when the ball is out of play, and which side is entitled to the corner-flag kick, goal-kick, or throw-in. 1897 Whitaker's Almanack 644/1 [Football] Neutral linesmen shall officiate in all games. c. In American Football, (a) an official on the sideline with certain duties governed by the rules of the game (see quot. 19691); (b) = lineman n. 4. In Ice Hockey, an official whose chief duty is to give offside decisions. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > American football > [noun] > linesman linesman1897 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > American football > [noun] > types of player side tackle1809 nose guard1852 rusher1877 goalkicker1879 quarterback1879 runner1880 quarter1883 full back1884 left guard1884 snap-back1887 snapper-back1887 running back1891 tackle1891 defensive end1897 guard1897 interferer1897 receiver1897 defensive back1898 defensive tackle1900 safety man1901 ball carrier1902 defensive lineman1902 homebrew1903 offensive lineman1905 lineman1907 returner1911 signal caller1915 rover1916 interference1920 punt returner1926 pass rusher1928 tailback1930 safety1931 blocker1935 faker1938 scatback1946 linesman1947 flanker1953 platoon player1953 corner-back1955 pulling guard1955 split end1955 return man1957 slot-back1959 strong safety1959 wide receiver1960 line-backer1961 pocket passer1963 tight end1963 run blocker1967 wideout1967 blitzer1968 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > winter sports > ice hockey > [noun] > linesman linesman1969 1897 Earl of Suffolk et al. Encycl. Sport I. 425/2 Two linesmen..mark the distance gained and lost, and are aids to the umpire. 1935 Encycl. Sports, Games & Pastimes 528/1 The officials in this game are referee, umpire, linesman and two assistants, and a field judge. 1947 E. A. McCourt Music at Close 119 The crash of opposing linesmen, the spirited end runs, the long spiralling kicks awoke in him a strong desire to be a participant. 1955 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 31 Jan. 19/1 Flaman tried desperately to break from linesman Bill Roberts, who had put the clutch on the rampaging Bruin defenseman. 1969 Official Rule Bk. Nat. Hockey League 1969–70 44 The duty of the linesman is to determine any infractions of the rules concerning off-side play at the blue line, or center line, or any violation of the ‘Icing the Puck’ rule. 1969 Official Playing Rules Nat. & Amer. Football Leagues 93 Linesman is to mark with his foot..the yard~line touched by forward point of ball at end of each scrimmage down. 1969 Official Playing Rules Nat. & Amer. Football Leagues 93 He and the Umpire are to determine whether ineligible linesmen illegally cross line prior to a pass. 4. One who attends to the upkeep of roadside verges. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > builder > [noun] > builders or maintainers of roads waymaker?c1475 roadman1788 road-maker1792 path master1799 roadsman?1807 Macadamite1821 macadamizer1824 road breaker1834 grader1870 asphalter1880 linesman1888 lengthman1902 highway patrol1909 1888 Geysers & Gazers 7 The road was impeded by a land-slip... As soon as we cleared one slip away, another came into view. I asked the driver why the linesman had not attended to the matter. 1971 Country Life 18 Nov. 1372/4 I was privileged to spend many hours in the company of a linesman... He was responsible for the upkeep of the roadside verges of some four to five square miles. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1856 |
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