lineman

A person employed to install or repair telephone, telegraph, or electric power lines.

A person employed to inspect and repair railroad tracks.

A player positioned on the line of scrimmage near the ball.

A person who carries the line in surveying, etc.

One employed in duties relating to the line of a railroad, telegraph, or telephone; one who attends to keeping the parts of the line, as the rails, posts, wires, etc., in proper condition.

A line-fisherman.

One who carries the line in surveying, etc.; the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole.

A man employed to examine the rails of a railroad to see if they are in good condition; also, a man employed to install or repair telegraph, telephone, television cable, or power lines. Also called linesman.

A player whose position is in the first (forward) line, as opposed to a back; one who plays on the line of scrimmage.

A ladies’ man who is especially adept at inventing effective introductory phrases (pick-up lines) to gain a woman’s attention.