Lineman \Line"man\ (l[imac]n"m[a^]n), n.; pl. {Linemen} (-m[e^]n). 1. One who carries the line in surveying, etc. 2. A man employed to examine the rails of a railroad to see if they are in good condition; also, a man employed to repair telegraph lines.
linemen n : the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage