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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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Able to be tolerated or allowed; satisfactory or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.

“The teacher said that a score of 70% or higher was acceptable for passing the test.”

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Dictionary Entry

lineman

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/lahyn-muhn/

A skilled worker who installs and maintains electric power or telephone lines.

In a Sentence

“The lineman climbed the pole to fix the downed power line after the storm.”

Origin

From 'line' (referring to wires) and 'man'. The word 'line' has Old French roots.

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Synonyms

electricianwiremantechnicianinstallerrepairerutility worker

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Related Words

power lineutilitycablepoleelectricitytelephonetechnicianinstaller

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