Also means
caretaker of a sports ground
Usage Note
Platzwart is the person responsible for maintaining a sports field or club grounds, mowing grass, marking lines, and locking up. Often a part-time or voluntary role at amateur clubs; equivalent to Greenkeeper on a golf course.
Examples
"Der Platzwart zog kurz vor dem Spiel noch einmal die Linien nach."
Natural Translation
The groundskeeper re-chalked the lines just before the game.
Literal Translation
The groundskeeper pulled just before the game still once more the lines after.
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