# lineman vs linesman

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lineman
*noun · frequency rank #21,850*
A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman.

### linesman
*noun · frequency rank #47,729*
An assistant referee.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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