n. | 1. somebody, especially a man, who installs or repairs telephone or power lines 2. in football, a player on the forward line, especially a center, guard, tackle, or tight end 3. a surveyor's assistant who marks points or positions 4. in football, a player in the line of players closest to the other team 5. someone whose job is to check or repair railroad lines 1. somebody, especially a man, who installs or repairs telephone or power lines 2. in football, a player on the forward line, especially a center, guard, tackle, or tight end 3. a surveyor's assistant who marks points or positions 4. in football, a player in the line of players closest to the other team 5. someone whose job is to check or repair railroad lines |