Bible Dictionaries
Lineman

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(n.) A man employed to examine the rails of a railroad to see if they are in good condition; also, a man employed to repair telegraph lines.

(2):

(n.) One who carries the line in surveying, etc.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Lineman'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​l/lineman.html. 1828.