Linesperson

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A linesman or lineswoman

    "If it's nine-all in the fifth set, you got to use it and there's a terrible call because the linesperson was sleeping and the umpire was drinking coffee, of course then it's good you have it."

Synonyms

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line judgeline judgetouch judgetouch judge

Example

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"The linesperson yelled "Out!", but the chair umpire announced immediately, "Correction, the ball was good.""

Etymology

From line + -s- + person.

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