"lineman" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "line + -man",
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "linesman"
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        {
          "ref": "1962 August, G. M. Kichenside, “Resignalling for the Kent Coast electrification—Phase II”, in Modern Railways, page 126",
          "text": "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.",
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman."
      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "install",
          "install"
        ],
        [
          "repair",
          "repair"
        ],
        [
          "overhead",
          "overhead"
        ],
        [
          "cable",
          "cable"
        ],
        [
          "power",
          "power"
        ],
        [
          "telephone",
          "telephone"
        ],
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          "linesman",
          "linesman"
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      "translations": [
        {
          "_dis1": "57 20 23",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "installer",
          "word": "linjamies"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "57 20 23",
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "installer",
          "word": "johtoasentaja"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "57 20 23",
          "code": "nv",
          "lang": "Navajo",
          "sense": "installer",
          "word": "atsiniltłʼish yinaalnishí"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "57 20 23",
          "code": "nv",
          "lang": "Navajo",
          "sense": "installer",
          "word": "béésh łichíiʼii nideiłtʼiʼí"
        }
      ]
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            "Sports",
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      "glosses": [
        "A player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage."
      ],
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          "player",
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          "line",
          "line"
        ],
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        "(American football) A player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage."
      ],
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        "American-football",
        "ball-games",
        "football",
        "games",
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "sports"
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          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "playing position in football",
          "word": "linjamies"
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        "Someone who repairs railway tracks."
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  "etymology_text": "line + -man",
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    {
      "form": "linemen",
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      ]
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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    {
      "word": "linesman"
    }
  ],
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          "ref": "1962 August, G. M. Kichenside, “Resignalling for the Kent Coast electrification—Phase II”, in Modern Railways, page 126",
          "text": "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.",
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman."
      ],
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        [
          "install",
          "install"
        ],
        [
          "repair",
          "repair"
        ],
        [
          "overhead",
          "overhead"
        ],
        [
          "cable",
          "cable"
        ],
        [
          "power",
          "power"
        ],
        [
          "telephone",
          "telephone"
        ],
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          "linesman",
          "linesman"
        ]
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        "en:Football (American)"
      ],
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        "A player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage."
      ],
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        [
          "American football",
          "American football"
        ],
        [
          "player",
          "player"
        ],
        [
          "line",
          "line"
        ],
        [
          "scrimmage",
          "scrimmage"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(American football) A player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage."
      ],
      "topics": [
        "American-football",
        "ball-games",
        "football",
        "games",
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "sports"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Someone who repairs railway tracks."
      ]
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  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "installer",
      "word": "linjamies"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "installer",
      "word": "johtoasentaja"
    },
    {
      "code": "nv",
      "lang": "Navajo",
      "sense": "installer",
      "word": "atsiniltłʼish yinaalnishí"
    },
    {
      "code": "nv",
      "lang": "Navajo",
      "sense": "installer",
      "word": "béésh łichíiʼii nideiłtʼiʼí"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "playing position in football",
      "word": "linjamies"
    }
  ],
  "word": "lineman"
}