/luyn"meuhn/ , n. , pl. linemen .
1. Also, linesman . a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.
2. Football. one of the players in the line, as a center, guard, tackle, or end.
3. Survey. a person who marks the positions of a survey mark with a range pole or the like.
[ 1855-60; LINE 1 + -MAN ]
Usage . See -man .