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linesman1856, "private soldier in a regiment of the Line," from genitive of line (n.) + man (n.). Sports sense, in reference to umpires with specific duties in games with lines (originally tennis, a [..]
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linesmanFormer term for assistant referee. See: Referee.
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linesmanSee assistant referee. Law 6
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