Linksmen

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person engaging in the act of linking
2. a player or athlete specializing in connecting plays or actions within a sport, particularly in team settings
3. an individual who establishes connections or relationships among people or groups

Etymology: "Linksmen" is the plural of "linksman," a player in the sport of football or rugby who links together the forwards and backs. The noun is built from "links," the plural of "link," used in the sense of a connection or chain, and "-man," a common English suffix denoting a person who performs a particular role, as in "fisherman" or "craftsman." Together they name the player who acts as the connecting piece between the attacking units on the field.

Synonyms: golfers, players, caddies