lineswoman
noun/ˈlaɪnzwʊmən/
/ˈlaɪnzwʊmən/
(plural lineswomen
/ˈlaɪnzwɪmɪn/
/ˈlaɪnzwɪmɪn/
)- a female official who helps the referee in some games that are played on a field or court, especially in deciding whether or where a ball crosses one of the lines. Lineswomen are now officially called referee's assistants in football (soccer).
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