Definition of "linesmen" []

• Plural form of linesman. (noun)

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• "But that's why someone came up with the idea of linesmen and referees."
• "The obvious answer is that nobody -- save, perhaps, a few defensive linesmen and a winning quarterback with Bible verses on his eyeblacks -- actually thinks that supernatural players joins the game in response to pre-game supplications."
• "Dean, an ex-marine, combat veteran, known as the toughest linesmen on the "GI-Bill Squad," -- the toughest football team in Harvard University's history -- wasn't tough enough to field that question."