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lineman

/ˈlɪnˌmæn/ noun · British & US
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What does lineman mean?

noun

A person whose job is to maintain or repair electrical power lines, or a player in American football who lines up on the line of scrimmage.

Example

"The lineman carefully climbed the pole to repair the damaged wire."

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