English Dictionary

lineman

noun

A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman. / (American football) A player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage.

The lineman climbed up the utility pole to fix the power lines.

意味（1）

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

In the event of a failure, by the operation of a switch signalmen at the panel boxes can set up flashing white lights on certain signalling apparatus cases spaced at approximately half-mile intervals alongside the line, in order to call the lineman. The lineman can communicate with the signalman by plugging in a hand telephone at any one of these points.

意味（2）

(American football) A player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage.