Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

head linesman

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: head- -li-nes-man
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chief, senior or most authoritative of a group of linesmen officiating at a match.

Example Sentences

"The head linesman overruled the decision of the linesman."

Inflected Forms

head linesmen (plural)

Questions

What does head linesman mean?: The chief, senior or most authoritative of a group of linesmen officiating at a match.

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