lineswoman

lineswoman [līnz′woom΄ən]

n.

pl. lineswomen [līnz′wim΄in]

Tennis Soccer etc. a female official who has the responsibility to make decisions along a sideline, goal line, etc., as in reporting whether the ball is inside or outside the line

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lines·wom·an (līnzʹwo͞om'ən) n. Sports

1. A woman official in various court games whose chief duty is to call shots that fall out of bounds.

2. Either of two women officials in ice hockey who call icing and offsides, conduct face-offs, and call penalties.

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