linesman

Definitions of linesman
  1. noun
    official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
    synonyms: grensrechter, lijnrechter
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    type of:
    officiaal
    someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
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