Lockman (Noun)
Meaning
A worker in charge of a lock (on a canal).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The lockman carefully operated the sluice gates to lower the water level in the canal lock.
- After a long day's work, the lockman closed the last lock and headed home for dinner.
- As the boat approached the lock, the lockman hailed the skipper to come alongside and prepare to be lowered.
- Years of experience had made the lockman expert at judging the water levels and flow rates in the canal lock.
- During peak season, the lockman often worked 12-hour shifts to accommodate the constant stream of boats through the canal lock.