"linesperson" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: linespeople [plural], linespersons [plural]
Etymology: From line + -s- + person. Etymology templates: {{af|en|line|-s-|person}} line + -s- + person Head templates: {{en-noun|linespeople|s}} linesperson (plural linespeople or linespersons)
  1. (sports) A linesman or lineswoman Categories (topical): People, Sports Synonyms: line judge, touch judge

Inflected forms

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        {
          "ref": "2009 January 26, Leo Schlink, “Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych slam Hawk-Eye”, in Herald Sun:",
          "text": "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.",
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        ]
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        "(sports) A linesman or lineswoman"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "line judge"
        },
        {
          "word": "touch judge"
        }
      ],
      "topics": [
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "sports"
      ]
    }
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    },
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  ],
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          "ref": "2009 January 26, Leo Schlink, “Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych slam Hawk-Eye”, in Herald Sun:",
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      "word": "touch judge"
    }
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