linesperson

English

Etymology

From line +‎ -s- +‎ person.

Noun

linesperson (plural linespeople or linespersons)

1. (sports) A linesman or lineswoman
   • 2009 January 26, Leo Schlink, “Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych slam Hawk-Eye”, in Herald Sun‎^[1]:

     If it's nine-all in the fifth set, you got to use it and there's a terrible call because the linesperson was sleeping and the umpire was drinking coffee, of course then it's good you have it.

Synonyms

• line judge
• touch judge