Difference between Linesman and Lineman

What is the difference between Linesman and Lineman?

Linesman as a noun is an assistant referee. while Lineman as a noun is a person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman

Linesman

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An assistant referee. An official who calls shots that pitch out of bounds, and judges foot faults. An official whose primary task is to watch the blue line and determine when there has been an offside. An official whose primary task is to determine whether there has been a line of scrimmage violation. A person employed to work on electrical lines; a lineman.

Lineman

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman

We hope you now know whether to use Linesman or Lineman in your sentence.

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