A small, insignificant excuse for a football [referee] who runs up and down the line making Hitler style salutes whenever a player is deemed to be in [breach] of the mystical [offside] rule.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/130322/linesmanRSS for NodeThu, 04 Jun 2026 11:07:25 GMTWed, 08 Jan 2020 05:03:01 GMT60an official in some sports who is responsible for deciding when the ball has crossed the line that marks the edge of the playing area

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/368529https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/368529Sat, 17 Apr 2021 09:24:17 GMTLinesman in Tennis. An official who observes a line and decides whether a ball has landed in play or not.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/297198https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/297198Mon, 31 Aug 2020 23:00:14 GMT(in games played on a field or court) an official who assists the referee or umpire from the sideline, especially in deciding on whether the ball is out of play.

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