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Lineman

LY-nmuhn

/ˈlaɪnmʌn/

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lineman

Dictionary meaning

In American football, the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage.

Examples

  • The lineman was injured in the third quarter of the Super Bowl.

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