0 in American football, a player on the forward line who protects other members of the team and stops plays (= periods of action) by the opposing team
1 a person whose job is to repair phone and electricity lines
2 (in football) a player on the forward line who protects other members of the team and stops plays by the opposing team
Outside normal working hours, emergency linemen are on "call duty" at their homes, which are specially provided with telephones.
He was an offensive lineman and also served as a place kicker.
He played on the varsity team, and worked in as a first string defensive lineman.
His arm strength was crushing to opposing players and his agility developed through wrestling served him well when fending off enemy linemen.
The slot is the area between the last offensive lineman on either side of the line of scrimmage and the wide receiver on that side.
It is thrown behind the line of scrimmage so that the pulling linemen can get their blocks established.
After redshirting his first year, he spent his freshman season as a reserve offensive lineman.
His career as an offensive lineman ended when he blew out his knee.
