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linesperson

linesperson noun: a linesman or lineswoman.

Noun

linesperson (plural linespeople or linespersons)

  1. A linesman or lineswoman
    • 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.2009 January 26, Leo Schlink, “Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych slam Hawk-Eye”, in Herald Sun

Synonyms of linesperson

Forms of linesperson

plurallinespeople
plurallinespersons

Origin of linesperson

From line + -s- + person.

Questions about linesperson

What does linesperson mean?
Linesperson means a linesman or lineswoman.
What part of speech is linesperson?
Linesperson is a noun.
What is the plural of linesperson?
The plural of linesperson is linespeople.

Words near linesperson in the dictionary

  1. linespaces
  2. linespacing
  3. linespeed
  4. linespeeds
  5. linespeople
  6. linesperson
  7. linespersons
  8. linestrength
  9. linestrengths
  10. linestring
  11. linestrings

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